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Advance Physical Therapy

Certified Postural Restoration Center · C2 Advanced Schroth Certified Scoliosis Therapists (BSPTS)

Certified Postural Restoration Center · C2 Advanced Schroth Certified Scoliosis Therapists (BSPTS)

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Manual Physical Therapy Through the Internet?

May 27, 2020 by Joe Belding

Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT), is defined by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) as “hands-on” treatment provided by the physical therapist. So…no, by definition physical therapists cannot practice directly with our hands through the internet. As a physical therapist certified by the Postural Restoration Institute, however, I’ve found that Postural Restoration… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Counterstrain, Manual Physical Therapy, Teletherapy Tagged With: counterstrain with teletherapy, manual therapy with teletherapy, physical therapy with teletherapy, postural restoration with teletherapy

SHOULDER HELP FOR HOME (Part Two)   

May 20, 2020 by Jean Massé

In our last post on “Shoulder Help For Home”, we reviewed how to rest while home with a painful shoulder. Here, we present some simple activities to help get your shoulder moving again. If you have had a serious injury to your shoulder, please consult with your medical professional directly before beginning exercises. It is… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: orthopaedic physical therapy, Shoulder Tagged With: caring for a painful shoulder from home, managing shoulder pain from home, shoulder exercises from home

SHOULDER HELP FOR HOME

May 6, 2020 by Jean Massé

(Shoulder Help for Home – Part One) The shoulder is a complicated joint! The humerus (shoulder bone) is intricately involved in the position of the scapula (shoulder blade) and clavicle (collar bone). In addition, all these bones can be influenced by the position of the rib cage. For anyone at home struggling with a new… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: orthopaedic physical therapy, Shoulder Tagged With: managing shoulder pain from home, shoulder, shoulder pain, treat shoulder pain from home

NEW VIDEO POSTURAL RESTORATION CLASSES

April 26, 2020 by Joe Belding

What are Video Postural Restoration Classes? These days, folks may have a little extra time hanging out at home.  What better way to spend some of that time working on exercises and techniques that help align your body, help maintain and maximize your breathing, and contribute to generally feeling better? That’s Video Postural Restoration (PRI)… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: classes, Postural Restoration Tagged With: teletherapy exercise class, teletherapy postural restoration exercise class, video exercise class, video postural restoration class, zoom exercise class, zoom postural restoration class

Telehealth by Physical Therapists?

April 8, 2020 by Molly Miller

The worldwide shift in our lives from COVID 19 has quickly made “Telehealth” a household word. You may wonder, how can a physical therapist treat a patient without using their hands? In fact, there are many ways your PT can effectively assess and treat your physical ailments via Telehealth. For physical therapy, we call it… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Scoliosis Education, telehealth Tagged With: physical therapy, postural restoration, scoliosis, telehealth

What’s bite got to do with it? 

March 25, 2020 by Molly Miller

At Advance Physical Therapy, you might hear your physical therapist ask you questions about your dental history. “Do you clench or grind your teeth?” or “Do your back molars touch when you bite down?”. At first, these questions might not seem to relate to your musculoskeletal symptoms of neck, back, or hip pain. However, the… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Scoliosis Tagged With: bite and posture, dentist and posture, malocclusion, neck pain, postural restoration, scoliosis

Scoliosis Education Opportunity for Clinicians

October 30, 2019 by Jean Massé

A 3 Dimensional Approach for the Conservative Treatment of Scoliosis This introductory lecture and lab course is designed to teach the physical therapist assessment and treatment techniques for patients with curvature of the spine. Participants will gain a greater understanding of scoliosis as a 3 dimensional asymmetry with attention given to effects of scoliosis on… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, Scoliosis Education, workshops Tagged With: adult treatment for scoliosis, Schroth Based Scoliosis Treatment, Scoliosis Education, Treatment of Spine Deformity

We’re Hiring PT’s for Adult and Pediatric Spine Care

October 25, 2019 by Jean Massé

We are looking for physical therapists with at least 3 years of outpatient experience, manual skills and an interest in knowing more about the Postural Restoration approach. Initiative, Postural Restoration experience and or certification, creativity and a passion for healing are all a plus. We actively support our therapists in the process of Postural Restoration… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Physical Therapy Position Available, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: hiring physical therapist, physical therapy position, postural restoration, spine deformity

14th International Meeting of Scientific Society of Scoliosis Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Treatment (“SOSORT”)

May 13, 2019 by Susan Henning

2019 SOSORT was the 14th international meeting of the Scientific Society of Scoliosis Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Treatment (“SOSORT”). This year’s location was in the heart of San Franciscos’s bustling downtown. Educational courses, research presentations and highlighted speakers were scheduled in rapid succession. Susan Henning, Lisa Mangino and Molly Miller were in attendance, representing Advance Physical Therapy,… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Scoliosis, Scoliosis Education, SOSORT Tagged With: Bracing Adults with Scoliosis, Predicting likelihood of curve progression in scoliosis, Psychological Impact of Scoliosis, scoliosis, SOSORT, Sports in Scoliosis

Scoliosis Resources

September 4, 2018 by Jean Massé

Check out our new Scoliosis Resource Page. You will find references and resources for current research, and recommendations for conservative treatment of scoliosis and spine deformity. We hope you find these helpful as you consider your options for management of scoliosis and spine deformity. If you have resources of your own you would like us… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis

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NEW VIDEO POSTURAL RESTORATION CLASSES

Telehealth by Physical Therapists?

What’s bite got to do with it? 

Scoliosis Education Opportunity for Clinicians

We’re Hiring PT’s for Adult and Pediatric Spine Care

14th International Meeting of Scientific Society of Scoliosis Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Treatment (“SOSORT”)

Scoliosis Resources

Advance Physical Therapy is a physical therapist owned practice offering quality rehabilitation to clients in Chapel Hill, Durham, Carrboro, Pittsboro, Cary and surrounding areas of the Triangle in North Carolina.

Our therapists are highly experienced in traditional physical therapy techniques and have specialized expertise in a variety of areas including Postural Restoration, Manual Therapy, Counterstrain, Schroth based Scoliosis Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Orthotics and Personal Training.

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