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Anti-inflammatory Foods Can Help Manage Arthritis Pain

Anti-inflammatory Foods Can Help Manage Arthritis Pain

March 19, 2025

People who experience arthritis know it can be a pain and just how frustrating the inflammation can be. Inflammation is your body’s natural response to stress, infection, or injury, but when it goes unchecked, it can wreak havoc on your joints and other parts of the body. The good news? Anti-inflammatory foods can help manage […]

Post Workout Nutrition

Post-Workout Nutrition: Recovering and Rebuilding

March 12, 2025

You’ve made it! You’ve just finished your workout session or a much-needed appointment with your physical therapist! You’ve got only one thing on your mind – I’m hungry! Post-workout nutrition is needed to help rebuild muscle fibers recently broken down during exercise. What you eat after a workout is just as important as what you […]

Types of injuries in sports: types of athletic injuries

3 Types of Athletic Injuries

March 5, 2025

Did you know that most athletic injuries can be boiled down into three main categories? Acute, Overuse, and Chronic. Physical therapists that specialize in sports medicine, help athletes experiencing pain get back in their sport. From the time of the injury through recovery and performance, the licensed physical therapists that partner with PTandMe have the […]

Pre Workout Nutrition

Pre-Workout Nutrition: Fueling Your Body for Peak Performance

February 19, 2025

When maximizing your workout performance and recovery, pre-workout nutrition plays a crucial role. What you eat before exercise can provide the energy needed to power through a workout session. Whether you’re engaging in a light morning workout, an intense training session, or undergoing physical therapy, knowing how to fuel your body properly can make all […]

Stretches to Relieve Tech Neck Pain

4 Simple Stretches to Relieve Tech Neck Pain

February 12, 2025

We are spending more and more time in front of screens. Screens of all types, whether smartphones, tablets, laptops, computer screens, or even TV screens, are leading to an increasingly prominent issue. What is Tech Neck and Forward Head Posture (FHP)? On average, an adult head weighs about 10 to 12 pounds. It is designed […]

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Strength Training: You’re Not Too Old!

February 5, 2025

If you think you are “too old” to do strength training exercises, think again! With proper guidance and support, you can benefit from a program of regular strength-training exercises. Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle and strength often seen in older adults. Although many questions remain about muscle loss and aging, one thing is […]

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Snow Shoveling Safety Tips

January 22, 2025

Snow Shoveling: A common cause of soft tissue injuries & low back pain An average of 11,500 people are treated at emergency rooms for injuries and medical emergencies related to snow shoveling each year, according to a report released Jan. 17 by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Data from […]

Eating Well and Staying Healthy

Healthy Resolutions: Eating Well and Staying Active

January 15, 2025

There’s nothing like starting anew at any time in your life. Remember when you got your new school supplies at the beginning of the year or started a new relationship, ready to explore the possibilities? New beginnings can be exciting and catapult you into a new chapter of your life. The start of a new […]

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PT News December 2024

December 26, 2024

This time in PT News we recap what our clinics have been posting throughout December 2024. We are excited to bring you current physical therapy-based posts featuring published articles from PTandMe partnering clinics! 1. Pinched Nerve in the Neck? Start Treating with 2 Exercises Written by JACO Rehab, with locations throughout Oahu, Hawaii. Once a […]

The Season for Heart Health

Tis The Season for Heart Health

December 18, 2024

While the holidays are known for their festive cheer and holiday spirit, they hold a surprising and chilling distinction— Christmas is the deadliest day of the year for heart attacks. Amid the decorations, feasts, and gift-giving, the risk of a heart attack rises sharply, making it a day of both celebration and danger. But why […]

diastasis recti abdominal separation

What You Can Do About Diastis Recti (Abdominal Separation)

December 11, 2024

There’s a lot to absorb when you become pregnant. You have a whole new person growing inside of you, and with that the excitement of what they’ll look like — and what kind of mother you’ll be — to this brand new human. And of course, there are a lot of physical changes that women […]

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Avoid Back Pain with These 8 Back Safety Tips

December 4, 2024

During the holidays, back injuries become more prevalent as people maneuver themselves up and down ladders and stairways while carrying or lifting heavy objects. A little bit of lifting safety can go a long way to keeping your holiday season bright. 1. SIZE UP THE LOAD Check to ensure the load is stable and balanced. […]

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PT News November 2024

November 27, 2024

This time in PT News we recap what our clinics have been posting throughout November 2024. We are excited to bring you current physical therapy-based posts featuring published articles from PTandMe partnering clinics! 1. Helix 3D for Running Gait Analysis in Physical Therapy Written by Green Oaks Physical Therapy, with locations throughout Dallas, Fort Worth. […]

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How Long Does it Take to Recover from ACL Surgery

November 20, 2024

WHAT IS THE ACL? The knee is essentially a hinged joint that is held together by four ligaments. They include the medial collateral (MCL), lateral collateral (LCL), anterior cruciate (ACL) and posterior cruciate (PCL) ligaments. The ACL runs diagonally in the middle of the knee, preventing the lower leg from sliding out in front of […]

raking injury prevention tips

Raking injury prevention tips

November 6, 2024

It’s Fall again! time for hot chocolate, bonfires, and watching the leaves turn. It’s the best time of year but Autumn does come with some challenges. One of the biggest challenges is yard work because when those leaves fall it’s time to rake them. On the plus side, yard work such as raking leaves count […]