The PTandMe Physical Therapy Blog Holiday Recipe SwapOctober 29, 2025It’s that time of year again! Most of us find ourselves offering to host or pitch in during our holiday celebrations. We’ve decided to offer up some recipes that we enjoy, and hopefully you will too. Mashed Sweet Potatoes If you are looking for a healthier way to get the traditional sweet potato on the […] Read morePre Run Dynamic Stretching RoutineOctober 19, 2025Pre Run Stretches, Why? How? When? For how long? Dynamic? Static? Ballistic? Lately, it seems as though this simple principle has become increasingly difficult to understand. Ask a group of healthcare professionals how to stretch, and you are likely to get varying responses. This is in part due to the fact that stretching is ‘personal’. […] Read moreHow To Recognize A ConcussionOctober 12, 2025Sometimes accidents happen. Whether you are a pro or novice athlete on the field or just your average human navigating earth. Concussions can and do happen to anyone; small children that have had an injury at the playground, drivers in car accidents, and the elderly who have experienced a fall, are all potentially at risk […] Read moreFall Prevention: Fall Risks & Tips in your homeOctober 5, 2025While falls can happen anywhere, more than half occur in the home. One in every three adults 65 and older fall AT HOME each year in the U.S. One of the easiest ways to help prevent a fall is to make sure that specific tripping hazards are addressed and removed. We’ve compiled a short list […] Read moreTop 5 Exercises For A Frozen ShoulderSeptember 17, 2025Adhesive capsulitis is more commonly known as frozen shoulder, and with good reason: It can render your shoulder so stiff, that it’s almost impossible to button your shirt — that is, if you aren’t in too much pain to get dressed in the first place. In general, a frozen shoulder can come on after an […] Read moreHealthy After School SnacksAugust 6, 2025Once your child comes home from school, they are ready to eat everything in sight. After a full day of learning, moving, and having fun, it’s completely normal for kids to feel hungry the moment they walk through the front door. Most school lunches happen early, so by the end of the day, it has […] Read morePT News July 2025July 30, 2025This time in PT News, we recap what our clinics have been posting throughout July 2025. We are excited to bring you current physical therapy-based posts featuring published articles from PTandMe partnering clinics! 1. Why Swimmers Hurt: Dryland Shoulders and Staying Strong Written by Advance Rehabilitation, with locations throughout the State of GA. “Competitive swimmers […] Read moreBetter Sleep in Any Position – Physical Therapist TipsJuly 23, 2025Healthy Sleeping Tips Snuggling up for a snooze-fest isn’t just for dreaming about sheep – it’s the best way to help protect your mental health, physical health, and quality of life. For many, getting a good night’s rest doesn’t come by so easily. Tossing and turning throughout the night can lead to exhaustion throughout the […] Read moreThe Ergonomic WorkstationJune 11, 2025Having an ergonomic workstation means that your desk and the things on it are arranged in such a way, that they prevent injury and are well within reach and use. An ergonomic workstation also promotes good posture. Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting, or lying […] Read moreStretches You Can Do at WorkJune 4, 2025The past 50 years have revealed that at least 8 out of every 10 are turning into desk potatoes! According to the Mayo Clinic, more than four hours a day of screen time can increase your risk of death by any cause by 50 percent. There’s also a 125 percent risk for cardiovascular disease! But […] Read moreDynamic Golf StretchesMay 21, 2025Golf requires strength, flexibility, endurance, and power to create pain-free movement and improve your game. The most common golf injury is low back pain followed by shoulder pain and knee pain. A physical therapist can assist you in improving your pain and correcting your body’s deficits. These golf stretches will make your golf game less […] Read moreDo’s & Don’ts of Spring CleaningMay 7, 2025It’s that time of year for cleaning out the cobwebs, de-cluttering, and rearranging our homes. Some of us enjoy the task while others dread it. Did you know that the greatest risk of injury we face is in our own homes? From muscle strains to home falls there is no shortage of things that can […] Read morePT News April 2025April 30, 2025This time in PT News we recap what our clinics have been posting throughout April 2025. We are excited to bring you current physical therapy-based posts featuring published articles from PTandMe partnering clinics! 1. Navigating Back Injury Symptoms and Treatments Written by Wright Physical Therapy, with locations throughout Southern Idaho Here’s what you need to […] Read moreGardening ErgonomicsApril 23, 2025It’s that time of year again. Time to exchange snow shovels and winter boots for gardening tools and watering cans. While the warmer weather brings on a new sense of happiness and energy, we need to remember to use proper body mechanics and follow general safety to avoid muscle aches and potentially serious injuries. The […] Read moreHow to Sleep Better TonightApril 16, 2025THE NECESSITY OF SLEEP Nutrition and exercise are important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but sleep is often overlooked. We’re going to look at why sleep is important and how you can sleep better tonight. The National Sleep Foundation Recommends General benefits of getting a good night’s sleep Having a restful night of sleep is […] Read more UPPER BODY BackArmElbowHandHeadNeckShoulderWrist LOWER BODY AnkleFootHipKneeLeg HEALTH & WELLNESS AgingBalance & Vestibular RehabCancer Related CareGeneral InformationIndustrial RehabManual TherapyNeurological RehabPediatricsPT NewsSports and FitnessWomen’s Health EVENTS
