A patient recently came into Advance Physical Therapy with a “C” shaped, sideways curve of his spine (a common scoliosis curve). His main complaint was “leaning to the left during walking”. Because of his “C” shaped spinal curvature, his spine and pelvis had become twisted to the right. During our examination, we identified big… Continue Reading →
Lisa Mangino PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT joins Advance Physical Therapy!
We are so happy to welcome Lisa and her vast expertise in managing children with a host of medical issues. Please check out her bio below as well as her recent article about Toe Walking. Lisa Mangino PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT joins Advance Physical Therapy Lisa graduated from Duke University with a Master’s in Physical… Continue Reading →
Balloons on Ice!!
Some days I’m amazed I actually get paid to have so much fun. It must be true: “Do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life”. As quite a few of my patients happen to be accomplished ice skaters, I try to watch them in action whenever I get the chance. … Continue Reading →
A Breath of Fresh Air…….
Try this: Take a balloon or soda straw, sit down, lean over your knees, and try to blow into it for as long as you can. When you can’t possibly blow out any more, HOLD this position and ……….then……….wait ………..5…………. seconds before you attempt to breathe in again. This breathing OUT exercise should help you… Continue Reading →
Feeling Overextended?
I’m constantly reminded of this term “overextended” as I see its effects on my patients, as well as myself. A little background. Early humans had a pretty functional system for staying alive, see tiger = fire sympathetic nervous system = run away fast. In this modern era, our saber toothed tigers, have been transformed to… Continue Reading →
Tai Chi Class Comments
This class has created a peaceful and serene time in the midst of our hectic week. We have noticed improvement in our balance and our muscle strength since joining this program. P. and A . Griffith Sept 2012 Great instructor. Her metaphors for the movements were very helpful, this was a revelation in moving, balance,… Continue Reading →
Sensory Awareness Workshop
Marlene Zweig is coming from Denver, Colorado to lead a Sunday workshop on November 11 from 10am to 4pm. Sensory Awareness explores our body as a source of wisdom and intelligence and of pleasure and delight. Becoming more embodied would lead us to actually experience how good it is to be alive. Please call our… Continue Reading →
Physical Therapy after Knee Surgery
The physical therapy providers at Advance Physical Therapy can help you after your orthopaedic knee surgery. We will communicate directly with your surgeon to understand the type of surgical procedure performed and obtain guidelines and post-surgical protocols for your rehabilitation progression. Our providers follow the most current concepts in orthopaedic surgical knee rehabilitation. After knee… Continue Reading →
Physical therapy after a knee joint replacement surgery.
Physical therapy after a knee joint replacement is important to ensure full functional recovery for the patient. Rehabilitation programs guided by a knowledgeable physical therapist help ensure that specific milestones are reached after surgery. These milestones include achieving full knee range of motion, restoring and improving muscle strength on both sides of the body, restoring… Continue Reading →
Parents can help their young ballet dancers prevent injury with Physical Therapy
Lisa Howell(B.Phty) is a physical therapist from Sidney Australia who has developed The Perfect Pointe Book. This is a great guide and program to be used with young dancers. Lisa advocates that dancers use a specialized dance physical therapist and their dance teacher to help them develop strong muscles and bones and correct dance form. … Continue Reading →