The PTandMe Physical Therapy Blog How Physical Therapy Helps Rotator Cuff InjuriesApril 1, 2026Shoulder pain can sneak up on you from sports, work, or everyday activities like lifting, reaching, or even sleeping in a bad position. A common cause of this type of pain is a rotator cuff injury. Physical therapy is one of the most effective ways to treat it, often without even having to go through […] Read moreCarpal Tunnel Causes, Relief, and TreatmentMarch 11, 2026What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and Why Does it Hurt So Much? The carpal tunnel is a small space at the wrist in which the median nerve and nine tendons pass through. The median nerve travels on top of the tendons through the tunnel. The tunnel itself is made up of your wrist bones […] Read moreHow Prehab Improves OutcomesMarch 4, 2026Stronger Before & After Surgery What is Prehab? Preventative Rehabilitation, or “Prehab,” is like a training camp before a major scheduled surgery such as Total Knee Replacement, ACL Tear Repair, or Rotator Cuff Repair. Its goal is to prepare your body for the physical demands of surgery and recovery, so you’re stronger and more confident […] Read more3 Types of Athletic InjuriesFebruary 25, 2026Did 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 […] Read moreAge Appropriate Strength TrainingFebruary 17, 2026Recently concerns regarding appropriate training for our adolescent athletes has surfaced. Issues such as how much, how soon, or how specialized are addressed in our commonly heard questions below. When Can My Athlete Start Lifting Weights? The NSCA’s position statement states pre-adolescence (7-8 y/o) is a safe age to begin resistance training with graduated modalities […] Read moreHeart Health AwarenessFebruary 9, 2026Get to Know Your Heart Your heart is one of the hardest-working, most dependable organs in your body. During your lifetime, it will pump nearly 1.5 million barrels of blood, enough to fill 200 train tank cars! It is your body’s built-in engine, working every second to consistently pump blood to fuel your organs with […] Read moreHealthy Hearts This FebruaryFebruary 4, 2026Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Uncontrolled high blood pressure is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. More than 67 million Americans have high blood pressure. People with high blood pressure are four times more likely to die from a stroke and three times more likely […] Read moreSnow Shoveling Safety TipsJanuary 21, 2026Snow 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 […] Read moreCold Weather Exercise Tips: Running SafetyJanuary 14, 2026Cold temperatures and reduced exposure to sunshine can sometimes lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) during the winter months. However, spending time outside exercising can help alleviate the symptoms of the winter blues. Even spending just 10 – 15 minutes outside in the sunshine to exercise can have compounding effects. Not only are you getting […] Read moreReducing Holiday StressDecember 3, 2025Don’t let yourself get overwhelmed with to-do lists. This year find ways to enjoy yourself and get rid of the stress that’s keeping you up at night with our quick tips! Reducing holiday stress is the key to enjoying the holidays – so what are you waiting for? We have some great ideas! Plan Ahead […] Read moreUnderstanding Sciatica: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective ReliefNovember 18, 2025What is the sciatic nerve, and where is it? Your sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in your body. It is up to 2 centimeters wide, about the same width as a penny. There are two sciatic nerves in your body. One on each side of your body, the left and the right […] Read moreRaking injury prevention tipsNovember 5, 2025It’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 […] Read moreHoliday 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 more UPPER BODY BackArmElbowHandHeadNeckShoulderWrist LOWER BODY AnkleFootHipKneeLeg HEALTH & WELLNESS AgingBalance & Vestibular RehabCancer Related CareGeneral InformationIndustrial RehabManual TherapyNeurological RehabPediatricsPT NewsSports and FitnessWomen’s Health EVENTS
