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5 Ways Physical Therapists Treat Pain

2024-05-13T16:55:06-04:00April 22nd, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Are you familiar with the current ways Physical Therapist's treat pain?  Pain is a complex warning signal that suggests something is or may be wrong in the body.  The problem is that pain is often a result of a variety of inputs from the body, so it may require a variety of treatment interventions to improve it.  Physical Therapists (PTs) are trained in many of these interventions to help manage and treat pain. Here are some of the latest interventions [...]

It’s Brain Injury Awareness Month

2024-09-27T16:33:18-04:00March 15th, 2019|Categories: Neuro Rehab Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Did you know that March is Brain Injury Awareness Month? Every March for the past 30 years we recognize and raise awareness about brain injury. At One on One Physical Therapy, we have an expert neurological Physical Therapist (PT), Dr. Laura Glazebrook, that is here to help you in your recovery following a brain injury and stroke rehab.  What Is A Brain Injury? Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): typically the result of a sudden impact to the brain from a car accident, [...]

Neurological Rehabilitation: Hope and Progress with Outpatient Neuro Physical Therapy

2024-09-29T17:45:14-04:00March 11th, 2019|Categories: Neuro Rehab Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Have you ever heard the story of a child putting on glasses for the first time and suddenly seeing the world in a whole new light? It’s a moment of clarity, like a lightbulb going off—a feeling of excitement and renewed curiosity about life. The same can be true for anyone recovering from a neurological condition or injury. Whether it’s a stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or multiple sclerosis, recovery can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. Over [...]

Low Back Pain

2024-09-27T16:41:55-04:00February 11th, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Are you one of the millions of Americans suffering from debilitating low back pain? From athletes to office workers, this pesky ailment affects those of all ages, ethnicities, and gender. Low Back pain is common and often debilitating. Approximately 80% of individuals will experience low back pain sometime during their lifetime, while 56% of all adults report having back pain over the past 12 months. More than one-third of adults say low back pain affects their ability to engage in [...]

7 Breathing Benefits: How To Manage Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue & Pain

2023-12-21T14:39:28-05:00November 6th, 2018|Categories: Pain Management Articles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Have you heard that breathing exercises can help relieve chronic pain, stress, anxiety, sleeplessness and fatigue?  There is increasing awareness in our society that breathing exercises can be a useful tool to improve our health and performance.  Research has shown equal effectiveness among various forms of breathing exercises such as 4,7,8 breathing, alternate nostril breathing and yoga breathing.  Even though the evidence is supportive for reducing pain, managing stress and improving sleep many people avoid breathing exercises for a variety [...]

Physical Therapy for the Equestrian

2020-04-07T12:19:58-04:00October 19th, 2018|Categories: Dressage Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Are you an Equestrian struggling with shoulder, neck or back pain? Did you know that Physical Therapists work with Equestrians who compete in the sport of Dressage? Meet Emma Grace, a young Equestrian and client at One on One PT, who struggled while riding her horse. Read about the amazing journey how Physical Therapist, Chloe Murdock, helped this Equestrian get back to competition. Emma Grace first arrived at One on One PT because she was being deducted points in her [...]

Are You Being Tricked By Your Halloween Treats?

2023-12-20T06:12:28-05:00October 11th, 2018|Categories: Nutrition Articles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Are you wondering about how you should feel about the sugar rush that’s inevitable with Halloween? Should your kids be allowed to eat ALL of the candy they get? Will your kids be happy if you limit the treats they get? Are sugar and food dyes really bad? If you are like most parents, these questions may arise each year. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a maximum of 6 teaspoons or 25 grams for women and 9 teaspoons or 38 grams for men [...]

Hydration For Youth Athletes

2023-12-21T14:41:23-05:00September 18th, 2018|Categories: Physical Therapists News, Youth Sports Articles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As a parent of a young athlete, like me, I often get asked the following questions about youth hydration: How much should my child be drinking? When should they be drinking? What should they be drinking? Why are children more prone to heat illness and how do we prevent it? What happens in the winter when it’s cooler? The youth sports programs don’t typically have nutritionists on staff guiding and educating the athletes or parents, so it’s time to put [...]

The Nocebo Effect: How Your MRI Report Can Hurt You

2023-12-20T06:54:07-05:00July 26th, 2018|Categories: Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

MRI finding L5 disc herniation Ever been diagnosed with a tendon tear, disc bulge or degenerative disease of a joint based on an MRI report?  Has a physician determined that this was causing your pain? If so, while the physician was correct as far as finding a variance in your body’s tissue, they may be incorrect in determining that this finding was the primary cause of the pain. Recent research indicates that many people without pain actually have [...]

Oh Baby! Common Pregnancy Conditions and What Physical Therapists Can Do To Help

2023-12-20T06:37:19-05:00June 10th, 2018|Categories: Pelvic Floor Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Women's Health Articles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Dr. Anisha Drake, PT, DPT, WCS Many of the structures in the body change during pregnancy. As the ligaments stretch, the rectus abdominis muscles split, the organs get moved around, and the brain is finding new and efficient ways to move the body. In the past, much of the complaints pregnant women had during pregnancy were given a sympathetic nod and a promise it would get better. However, new research shows that this is not always the case. Although discomfort [...]

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