by Jane White | Feb 17, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, MoveFowardPT, NCDs, Physical Therapy
Next up in our series on physical therapy and non-communicable diseases we are going to discuss the research findings on the benefits of exercise and physical therapy on preventing and controlling diabetes. But first, what is diabetes? “Diabetes mellitus is a...
by Jane White | Feb 5, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, NCDs, Physical Therapy
According to the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, “there is increasing global recognition of the role of physical therapists in preventing and treating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and risk factors such...
by Jane White | Feb 2, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
…Stays Together Here in NC we are all dreaming of Spring and hoping that the groundhogs don’t see their shadows today! January brought many inches of snow but also teased us with 70 degree, Spring-like weather a few times. As we look forward to Spring, we...
by Jane White | Dec 28, 2017 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
A new year is just a few days away and many of you have probably made resolutions for 2018. For some of you exercising and staying healthy are at the top of your resolution list. Our friends over at MoveForwardPT compiled a great list of decade-based-tips from...
by Jane White | Dec 21, 2017 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Pain Management, Physical Therapy
What is dry needling? Dry needling is a technique physical therapists use (where allowed by state law) for the treatment of pain and movement impairments. The technique uses a “dry” needle, one without medication or injection, inserted through the skin into areas of...
by Jane White | Dec 14, 2017 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
While the first day of winter is still a few weeks away, many parts of the U.S. are already seeing snowfall. With snowfall comes the task of shoveling sidewalks and driveways to clear them. Snow shoveling, while it is a necessary task, it is also a repetitive one that...
