Category: Physical Therapy for Teens
Five Ways to Practice Self-Care
These days, it’s very common for people to have too many commitments, to be constantly connected via technology and to feel stressed all the time. Unfortunately, constant stress leads to illness, injury and just plain unhappiness. But what if there …
Read PostDo You Know Your Movement Vital Signs?
Most people think of heart rate or blood pressure when they think of vital signs. It is common to use numbers to quantify health and risk of disease. The American Heart Association encourages people to “know their numbers” referring to …
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Shin Splints
Diagnosis of Shin Splints The history of the event that triggered the pain is an important clue. A clinical assessment that includes gentle pressure on the shin area and a variety of special tests will be conducted by the physical …
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Female Triad
Exercise and Nutrition – A Healthy Foundation for Every Individual Treatment involves: 1. Prevention of compulsive dieting by working with a sports nutritionist. 2. Increasing the strength of muscles, ligaments, bones, and joints. 3. Be in a progressive exercise program …
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Youth Baseball, Softball & T-Ball: What Parents Need to Know
Youth sports injuries have been on the rise for years, and baseball players are not immune to this trend. 1 in 5 players between the ages of 9 and 15 will have an injury each year. The good news is …
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On the Fence About Advocacy? Why You Should Become a Part of a Powerful Movement
Hey fellow SPTs and SPTAs! I debated writing an essay that narrated my experience at the 2019 Federal Advocacy Forum, but I decided that a bulleted list is most likely as effective, if not more, since we’re all required to …
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You gain a partner in care. We work within a mutually agreed-upon relationship in which each client is an active member of the care team. We involve each client’s family, loved ones, and outside care providers to the extent that each client desires.