By: Stephanie Gilboy, PT, DPT, Cert. VRS
When should you be concerned when your child is not hitting those age- appropriate milestones? What is important to remember when looking at your child’s milestones is there is a difference between “normal” and “typical.”
Normal can be defined by “textbook.” This essentially means that your child is meeting their […]
Milestones are incredibly important. They are set in place to help you, as a parent, know how your child is growing and progressing as well as identify if there are any disorders that your child may have. Even if no other symptoms are present, missing a movement milestone can be […]
By: Brian Bettner, PT, DPT, and Tanner Chitwood, PT, DPT
Between the time restrictions and demands of practices and competitions, finding a couple of minutes to fit in a true total body pre sport warm-up can seem impossible. Today’s athletes are taking on an incredible amount of load through their bodies- head to toe- […]
I’ve been fortunate to spend my life skateboarding on and off. I got my first skateboard as a child, and, to this day, I still share the same passion about skateboarding.
It’s great going to the skateparks and seeing groups of skaters sending it and trying these big, new, innovative tricks. […]
By: Nick Sutton, PT, DPT, CFMT
A Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT) places a heavy emphasis on the manual therapy (hands-on) portion of treatment. It presents a structured order to treat each body part and certain conditions.
The individuals who developed these techniques and procedures have spent years determining the most effective order of treatment to […]
By: Parker Hirsch, PT, DPT, FAS
Pickleball is gaining more and more popularity. And, as with any sport, injuries are on the rise.
It was estimated that Americans would spend up to $400 million in healthcare costs associated with a pickleball injury, and this cost is expected to rise as the sport gains popularity.
Pickleball requires you […]
By: Phillip Montoure, PT, DPT, CSCS
The uniqueness of soccer comes from the combination of needing the ability for long duration endurance and quick, high effort sprints while responding to how the game unfolds. Some sports are primarily sprinting or primarily sustained running, but soccer is both!
There are times of low-intensity, sustained running, while you […]
Your knee is a complex joint comprised of many tendons that take on a great deal of impact with activity. At the very front of your knee, you have your kneecap, or your patella. You have a tendon- called the patellar tendon- that connects your kneecap to your tibia- aka […]
By: Samantha Kogler, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) goes through countless hours of treating and studying upper extremity injuries and dysfunctions to be able to help their patients move and feel their best. We talked to Samantha Kogler, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, about her experience of becoming a CHT:
Before I was […]
By: Peter Gorman, PT, DPT, CSCS
You can treat several different types of arthritis through physical therapy. Osteoarthritis (OA), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Gout are all different types of arthritis that affect the body differently and result in different types of pain. Physical therapists are movement specialists who can treat a range of […]
