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...
by Jane White | Dec 8, 2017 | ChoosePT, General, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
School is in full swing and kids’ backpacks are full of textbooks, notebooks, folders, pencils, and more! Did you know that a backpack that is too heavy can cause many problems for kids? Problems like back and shoulder pain and poor posture are some of the most...
by Jane White | Sep 8, 2017 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, MoveFowardPT, Pain Management, Physical Therapy
Cancer, and the treatments for it, can cause physical problems such as pain, numbness, swelling, weakness, loss of balance, and difficulty moving or walking. With help from a physical therapist, exercise can benefit many cancer-related problems. Andrea Avruskin, PT,...
by Jane White | Sep 1, 2017 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
First, what is cancer? Cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the body that causes destruction of normal, healthy cells. This process affects the health and function of the body or body parts, and can cause death. Statistics show that cancer affects 39.6% of people...
by jasonwhite | Aug 25, 2017 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
In the last post we talked about the benefits of swimming and the different exercises you can do in the pool. Today we are going to talk about ways to improve your swim stroke in order to avoid injury. According to Move Forward PT shoulder injuries are a very common...
