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Physical Therapy and Snapping Hip Syndrome
Have you ever experienced a “snap” or “pop” when you forcefully lift, lower, or swing your leg? If this sounds…
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Prepping for Winter Sports Season
Before you hit the slopes, it’s important to prepare your body. Whether you prefer skiing or snowboarding, both can be…
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Halloween Safety
Halloween is coming up! It can be easy to get caught up in this busy time of year and getting…
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PT and Breast Cancer
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer within their lifetime as well as 1 in 1,000 men…
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PT and Opioids: Summary
Experiencing pain is one of the top reasons why Americans seek health care. In fact, over 100 million American adults…
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Physical Therapy Myths Busted
Happy Physical Therapy Month! To celebrate, we wanted to debunk some common physical therapy myths. Myth #1: You need a…
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Communication about Your Pain
Communicating the pain you’re experiencing to a physical therapist and loved ones may be incredibly difficult. The successful management of…
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September is Pain Awareness Month
September is Pain Awareness Month! It’s common to experience pain as a result of a variety of injuries and/or disorders.…
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Physical Therapy and Balance
Inner ear infections and/or inflammation can cause some serious balance issues. These can cause you to feel dizzy and nauseous…
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Work Posture 101
Working a desk job in an office from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm can be hard on your body. Sitting…
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Physical Therapy for Your Feet
Your feet should have full range of motion, strength, and function to get you to the places you need to…
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Physical Therapy and Down Syndrome
Children who are born with Down Syndrome face many challenges throughout life, especially those of the physical nature. What many…
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Chronic Back Pain and Physical Therapy
Chronic Back Pain Did you know that around 25% of people in the United States report having back pain at…
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Dancers and Physical Therapy
If you’re a former dancer and/or parent to a child who’s a dancer, you know all too well the numerous…
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High School Fall Sports – Physical Therapy
When it comes to participation in school sports, proper preparation is the key to success. Fall school sports require your…
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Physical Therapy
According to US population estimates, 5% of people over the age of 65 and more than 40% of people over…
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Ways to Exercise While Watching Television
In a study shared here, it was found that over 70% of consumers in the United States now binge-watch television.…
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Why Doing At Home Exercises is Important
One of the most important aspects about physical therapy is practicing your home therapy exercises consistently. Many people will go…
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RPT Scholarship Winners 2018
Each year, RPT gives scholarships to each of the high schools for which we provide sports medicine services. 1-2 students…
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Heart Rate and Exercise
Exercising within your target heart rate (THR) is an important part of reaching your fitness goals. This also ensures that…