Physical Therapy Awareness Month – The Importance of PT
Celebrating Physical Therapy Awareness Month Physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) across the United States work every day to allow their patients to run, walk, and complete their daily activities with the least…
Exercises for Pelvic Floor Health
Common Causes of Pelvic Floor Pain Nearly one-fourth of people experience a pelvic floor disorder within their lifetime. The pelvic floor consists of the muscles and connective tissues that contain the pelvic organs including the…
Physical Therapy Exercises for Sciatica
Common Causes of Sciatica Sciatica is the experience of pain in the low back that spreads down the distribution of the sciatic nerve, from the buttock down the back side of the thigh into the…
Occupational Therapy vs. Physical Therapy – What’s the Difference?
Physical and occupational therapy are two professions with many similarities, but also a few key differences. Both fields help patients improve their strength, mobility, and independence, although they center their focus in different areas of…
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness – How Physical Therapy Can Help
What is Juvenile Arthritis? Everyone knows that arthritis is very common in adults. However, it is difficult to imagine children developing any sort of arthritis. Juvenile arthritis is an autoimmune disorder where the body does…