by jasonwhite | Jun 25, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, Scoliosis
In the final post for Scoliosis Awareness Month we’ll look at the story of Anna and how physical therapy helped her regain mobility after being diagnosed with mild idiopathic scoliosis. Anna is a 13-year-old girl who recently joined her middle-school soccer team. In...
by jasonwhite | Jun 18, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy, Scoliosis
We’ve talked about what scoliosis is, how it feels to the patient, and how it can be diagnosed. This week we’ll talk about physical therapy’s role in treating scoliosis. The variety of treatment options for scoliosis includes physical therapy, bracing, and surgery....
by Jane White | Apr 20, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, MoveFowardPT
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability resulting in social, communication, and behavioral challenges. Symptoms begin in early childhood and continue throughout the lifespan. While many terms previously...
by Jane White | Mar 23, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT
March was also Multiple Sclerosis awareness month and this is another condition that physical therapists can also help treat. What is Multiple Sclerosis? “Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, usually progressive, disease that primarily affects young adults....
by Jane White | Mar 20, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
Concussions are a traumatic brain injury that can cause lasting effects on brain tissue and change the chemical balance of the brain. Concussion may cause physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms and problems, both short-term and long-term. Every concussion is...
by Jane White | Mar 16, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
Each year the Brain Injury Association of America leads the country in observing Brain Injury Awareness during the month of March. Through many of our posts we’ve explored how physical therapy goes beyond helping people recover from knee, hip, or back surgeries....
