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Have your Self a Healthy Little Holiday: Maintaining Your Exercise Routine and Reduce Stress!

The holiday season is a busy and exciting time of year, but can also be stressful. Between events, your exercise routine usually falls by the wayside. But regular exercise can help reduce holiday stress. Here are some tips to maintain your fitness!

Dec 13th, 2024

Hard Time Sleeping? Physical Therapy can help with that!

Sleep is important for healing, health, and well-being. It is important that we address sleep to help aid in our recovery.

Dec 5th, 2024

Is it broken? What to do when you twist your ankle

Have you ever fallen and twisted your ankle? Were you busy with kids or work and worried if you would be able to make it to urgent care? Luckily there is a test that can determine if you need an x-ray.

Nov 8th, 2024

October is a time to Celebrate Physical Therapy!

October is National Physical Therapy Month, a time to recognize the vital role physical therapists play in improving our health. If you’ve ever considered physical therapy or have experienced its benefits, here are five reasons to celebrate this value!

Oct 4th, 2024

Therapist working on balance with a patient

1 in 3 Seniors Fall Every Year. Let's Keep You Safe!

Falling isn't a normal part of getting older. With the right help, you can stay strong, maintain your balance, and keep doing the things you love. Physical therapy is a great way to ensure that you stay on your feet and remain active and independent.

Sep 26th, 2024

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Healing Pain with Movement: How Physical Therapy can Help Chronic Pain

September is Pain Awareness Month. Millions of people experience chronic pain every day, limiting their activity and/or ability to work. Physical Therapy is there to help get you back on your feet and moving.

Sep 12th, 2024

Tame the Beast: What is Chronic Pain

Pain can often feel as though it can control our life. Whether actual tissue damage or perceived threat of injury has occurred, people will experience pain as real. Here we will discuss chronic pain and how to get back control of your life.

Sep 5th, 2024

99 Problems? Good thing exercise could solve some!

According to the Department of Health, 80% of Americans don't meet the recommendations for physical activity. Preventable chronic disease is everywhere. The good news is that exercise positively impacts seven of the ten most common ones.

Aug 22nd, 2024

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Back to School with a Healthy Back: Why Backpacks Matter

Students will always have things to carry back and forth between home and school. A backpack is a great way to do that, but if they're too heavy, backpacks can lead to back pain.

Aug 7th, 2024

Physical Activity is Good for Your Muscles, Joints, and Brain!

Regular physical activity can be linked to a long list of health benefits, ranging from maintaining a healthy weight to preventing cardiovascular disease, but more and more research is drawing a direct correlation between exercise and cognitive health.

May 6th, 2024

woman getting up from chair with low back pain

Is There a Perfect Formula to Cure Low Back Pain?

Low back pain is one of the most prevalent pathologies. Over 2.5 million Americans go to the emergency room every year from this injury, leading lots of patients to find some form of relief.

Apr 22nd, 2024

Developing Dysfunction Along With Fitness

Exercise and goals are hard to keep up and achieve, but they are worth it! Even if it is a struggle, it shouldn't be painful. If you are pushing through your workouts and having pain increase then you are probably developing a movement dysfunction.

Apr 1st, 2024

Simple Doesn't Mean Pointless: Why walking speed is vital

The American Heart Association encourages people to "know their numbers" referring to blood pressure, blood cholesterol, blood glucose, and weight. However, research is now showing that moving properly is also important for health.

Mar 18th, 2024

Not All Exercise is Good Exercise

Exercise is great for the body, but not all exercise is created equal, nor appropriate for your goals. Program design is an important part of rehab and therapy. Here is is more information on how to have one perfect for you!

Mar 4th, 2024

Still staying strong with New Year, New You?

How is your New Year's Resolution going? Are you staying strong, or have you fallen off the wagon? Here are some tips to get back on track.

Feb 27th, 2024

Hip Hip Hooray! Use Physical Therapy for healthy post-retirement hips!

Don't let aches and pains slow you down. If you are noticing that you have been having some hip pain, come talk to a physical therapist so that you can address small issues before they grow!

Feb 1st, 2024

Fuel for Recovery

You are what you eat! Physical therapy and nutrition are often seen as separate, but physical therapists know that they are deeply intertwined. To get the most out of PT, especially after an injury or surgery, successfully integrating both is crucial.

Jan 15th, 2024

New Year, New You? Let physical therapy help you keep your goals!

It is important to set realistic goals. Let your physical therapist help you to achieve your goals to make sure you are on the right track and not overtraining too soon.

Jan 1st, 2024

It's the Most Wonderful and Busiest Time of the Year! Keep up with your Physical Therapy too!

The holiday season is very busy! Between traveling, shopping, and parties, physical therapy is probably at the bottom of your list. But if you are currently in physical therapy, here are some tips to make it easier to be successful this jolly season!

Nov 28th, 2023

Don't Let the Cold Freeze Your Progress!

Have you noticed the change in weather, it's starting to get cold! Don't let the cold slow down your workouts. Here are some tips on how to keep progressing when the temperature starts to drop.

Nov 9th, 2023

Moving Past Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive issues. It can be difficult to manage and can severely impact quality of life. There is no cure, but a combination of exercise, modalities and education can help manage symptoms.

Oct 11th, 2023

Physical Therapy is for Everyone!

Physical therapists are experts in human movement who are trained to evaluate and treat all kinds of musculoskeletal issues. We are here to help you throughout life, from birth though the golden years.

Sep 26th, 2023

The Forgotten Muscles

Physical therapists are well known for working with muscles like the hamstrings or low back. But most people don't release they also work on muscles inside the pelvis. Often forgot but they can cause incontinence or pain.

Aug 8th, 2023

Physical Therapy Improves The Quality of Life for People with Parkinson's Disease

Physical Therapy has been proven to help improve mobility, strength, balance, and flexibility in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Call up your local physical therapist today!

Jul 20th, 2023

Optimizing Movement: What is the FMS?

Have you been trying to improve your sport? At Advantage Physical Therapy, we can perform a Functional Movement Screen (FMS) on you to see how several different movements work together to identify asymmetries that may hinder training.

Jun 27th, 2023

Physical Therapy and Stroke Rehab: A Lock and Key

If you or a loved one has suffered a stroke, don’t lose hope. Physical therapy can help you regain functional mobility and independence, improve your quality of life and well-being, prevent or reduce complications and make the most of your recovery.

Jun 20th, 2023

Motion is the Lotion - How can Physical Therapy help Arthritis?

Did you know that May is national arthritis awareness month? You may think that this is something that everyone has and there is nothing that you can do about it, but there are things that you can do to make it better!

May 25th, 2023

Are you Active? Let's stay active with Physical Therapy!

Physical therapy has many benefits for active people. Athletes, performers, weekend warriors, and those in physically demanding jobs can all benefit from a physical therapists advice. Here are 3 ways physical therapists help active people stay that way.

Apr 27th, 2023

More Running, More Problems?

The weather is getting nice which makes it ideal to get out and run! But, has the front of your knee been hurting when running or going down the stairs? You may be experiencing Runner’s Knee, also known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS for short).

Apr 13th, 2023

Add your Annual PT Exam to your To-Do list!

I know my to-do list is a mile long, but it always feels so rewarding to check something off of it. Between the dentist, eye doctor, and your general practitioner, did you remember to add your annual physical therapy exam to your list?

Mar 21st, 2023

New Year, New You? How is your New Years Resolution going?

It’s a New Year and Resolutions are in full swing! Or…are they? We are 1 month in and it’s time to ask yourself: how are you doing? Here are 5 quick tips and tricks to get you back on track and keep you on track!

Feb 9th, 2023

New Baby, New Belly: What is a Diastasis Recti?

Have you just had a new baby and you noticed that your belly feels separated? You may be experiencing a diastasis rectus abdominis, commonly called a diastasis recti.

Dec 29th, 2022

What is Frozen Shoulder

Have you noticed that your shoulder has been hurting and not able to move as much as it used too? You may have “Frozen Shoulder”, also known as “Adhesive Capsulitis”. If this describes you click on this blog to learn more!

Sep 13th, 2022

Osteoporosis and Physical Therapy

You have probably heard of the scary words "Osteoporosis" or "Osteopenia" before, but what are they? What does it mean for your health, and is there anything that you can do decrease it or it's risks? Click here to see how physical therapy can help!

Jul 18th, 2022

Pop and Lock it: Why are my hips pinching!?

Do you have pain while sitting? What about catching, clicking, locking, and/or giving way in the hip? You may be experiencing Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI), also known as hip impingement. Learn more about this common condition below!

May 17th, 2022

Spring Cleaning

This wild weather is definitely making us think about spring! Here are some helpful tips for how you can clean up around the house safely and enjoy the spring weather to the max!

Apr 3rd, 2022

5 Tips to Prevent Injury While Shoveling

It looks like another snow storm is in our forecast! Here are 5 easy tips to help prevent injury when shoveling snow.

Jan 13th, 2022

Fall Prevention Tips during the Fall Season

Falls are common and dangerous! It is important to build strength and address simple things to help prevent falls from occurring. Don't let Fall be the season to fall.

Nov 18th, 2021

Celebrate Movement!

October is Physical Therapy Awareness Month! Here is a short blog on what physical therapists do everyday in our career and the benefits of physical activity.

Oct 28th, 2021

Better learn balance. Balance is Key. Here are some physiological reasons!

Balance is one of the most overlooked and under appreciated components of life. Did you known that your muscles, ears, and vision all play an important role in postural control? Read to learn more as well as a simple tip to improve your balance at home.

Sep 21st, 2021