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What is a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT)?
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 help patients. They also spent[…]
The Pickleblog, Vol. 2
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 to start, stop, and cut[…]
Be Prepared this Soccer Season
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 are watching the ball. Once[…]
Do You Have Patellar Tendonitis?
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 your shin.
Tendonitis is inflammation of[…]
Road to CHT
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 licensed as an occupational therapist,[…]
Do You Have Arthritis?
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 different conditions. The most common[…]
Weightlift with a PT on Your Team
By: Kaitlyn Keyser, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS
In a PT setting, weightlifting is how we help you get back to what you want to do.
Are you post-op and need to combat atrophy? Are you recovering from an injury and want to return to sport? Do you need to get back to lifting 80 pounds overhead for your job? Weightlifting[…]
Do You Have a Rotator Cuff Injury?
By: Dillon Moeller, PT, DPT, FAFS
Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that cover your shoulder and allow it to move in all directions. Injuring this impacts your day-to-day life, but how do you know if you injured it?
Rotator cuff injuries can occur from repetitive stress, lifting heavy objects improperly, or with an acute injury such[…]
How to Start Weightlifting
By: Landon Davis, CSCS, FRCms
Anyone can weightlift. But where do you start? And why would you? Weightlifting has a multitude of benefits, ranging from:
- Improves overall health- including heart, cardiovascular, muscle, and bone
- Builds muscular strength
- Improves bone density (Before age 25)
- Maintains bone density (After age 25)
- Decreases risk of falls as you age
- Regulates blood sugar, and
- Keeps[…]
Do You Have Plantar Fasciitis?
By: Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS, FAFS, CSCS, and John Kline, PT, DPT, CSCS, FAFS
The plantar fascia is dense connective tissue at the bottom of your foot that runs from the base of your toes all the way to your heel. It helps you have an arch when you walk.
Your plantar fascia and Achilles tendon are attached at[…]
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