Why PT is Important
It’s National Physical Therapy Month! Physical therapy helps with a variety of conditions. In our newest blog, we highlight eight ways PT can help you!
Quick Home Workout
Every day on TV and social media we see studies that show the importance of exercising. However, it can be difficult to fit exercise into your daily schedule with the hustle and bustle of work, kids, friends, family. In our newest blog, we discuss some simple workouts you can incorporate into your daily routine.
Drop Foot- What is it?
Drop foot, also known as foot drop, happens while walking. It is when a person has difficulty lifting the front part of their foot which then drags on the ground while walking. It is not a disease, but rather an underlying condition. Due to the front part of a person’s foot being more difficult to …
Walking Independence with the RT-600
5 Things you should know about the RT600 Both adults and children can benefit from using the RT-600. It uses functional electrical stimulation to help the muscles contract and activate at appropriate times during walking. It can help improve muscle coordination, muscle strength and reduce spasticity. It works on increasing weight bearing with each …
What is Toe Walking?
Toe walking is fairly common when a child is beginning to learn how to walk. When a child toe walks they are walking on the balls of their feet with no contact between the ground and their heels. Typically a child will grow out of this and begin walking with a normal heel-to-toe pattern. Overtime, …
Stop the Dizziness
Have you or anyone you know ever experienced dizziness? It is an unfortunate fact that dizziness is more common than one may think. Individuals describe dizziness in several different ways, but no matter the perception, the impact on safety and functional mobility is consistent. Dizziness can result from a variety of situations including a concussion, …
5 ways to encourage bike riding
Increasing your endurance and metabolism are just two of the many great benefits of bike riding. Another great benefit to bike riding is the ability to ride both inside and outside. Riding inside can provide a great cardio workout, be a great choice during inclement weather, and provide you bonus benefits that allow you to do …
Why posture is everything
Why posture is everything According to PostureMonth.org, 80% of Americans suffer from back pain at some point during their lives. Eye opening, right? If that statistic isn’t enough, there are two simple reasons on why postural awareness is important for your health; you lessen your chance of having headaches and migraines, and lessen your chances of …
Keep cool with summer water activities
Keep cool with summer water activities A great way to get kids outside and moving in the summertime are water activities! Not only is playing with water fun for kids, it is a great sensory integration medium that can be beneficial for many different children across a wide range of developments and abilities. Kids with sensory …
Addressing Toe Walking
Why do some kids walk on their toes, and how can we correct it? Toe walking is defined as the inability to make heel contact, which promotes a forefoot (area near the ball of your foot) to forefoot, or toe to toe, walking pattern. Toe walking can be caused by different neurological disorders or musculature …
