Advance Physical Therapy

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

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

All Scoliosis Braces Are Not The Same. You Be The Judge…

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Comparison of the Boston and the Rigo-Cheneau Rigid Scoliosis Braces My colleagues (Susan Henning PT, PRC, Advanced Schroth Certified, Jean Masse PT, PRC Advanced Schroth Certified) and I (Lisa Mangino PT, PRC, Advanced Schroth Certified) at Advance Physical Therapy are seeing the positive effects that a good scoliosis brace can have on the growing spine… Continue Reading →

How About My Aching Sacroiliac Joint?

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Our bodies are amazingly capable of compensating, allowing us to continue to move and function in our busy lives. Unfortunately, compensation often comes with a cost. The Sacroiliac joint (SI joint) is a common source of compensation and pain when movement elsewhere in the body becomes problematic. The most common issue I see in the… Continue Reading →

Treating Scoliosis Conservatively: Getting the Message Out

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Last month, our own Lisa Mangino PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT, PRC was invited to Fayettville NC to present on “Current Concepts in 3 Dimensional Conservative Management of Scoliosis”. The objectives of the presentation were to help therapists gain an understanding of body imbalances related to scoliosis, to learn about scoliosis measurement tools and x-rays, and… Continue Reading →

What are Curvatures of the Spine?

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The human spine is made up of 33 stacked vertebrae. These segments allow small movements in all directions which facilitates balance in the upright position. A normal human spine is not straight. There are small curves at the neck, upper back and low back. If these curves become exaggerated, posture, mobility and stability of the… Continue Reading →

Physical Therapy Treatment for Shortness of Breath

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One of the benefits of improving core strength through the Postural Restoration approach, is that is requires us to establish efficient breathing patterns (http://www.posturalrestoration.com/the-science/treatment). In doing so, many of my patients that come in with back or neck pain subsequently report that their breathing has improved along with their pain reduction. I have recently seen… Continue Reading →

Wow! Science Helps Understand “Your Brain in Pain”

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This is what a pain pathway, known as a  “neurotag” might look like in your brain: Yup! Complicated. That’s a lot to take in isn’t it? The main idea though is that each person will experience pain in a unique way and in different parts of the brain, based on their experiences, perception, fear and… Continue Reading →

A Physical Therapist Describes Treatment at Advance Physical Therapy

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Tell us about your experience at Advance Physical Therapy (APT) and how your function has improved since beginning physical therapy. My reason for coming to APT was to address a mild scoliosis. While not debilitating or the source of intractable pain, it has contributed to severe muscle tension throughout my shoulders and neck, and it… Continue Reading →

67 year old female with a 52 degree lumbar curve due to scoliosis….

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The following is a recent testimonial from a patient who traveled from Wilmington to Advance Physical Therapy in Chapel Hill for treatment of scoliosis and kyphosis: I have a smaller thoracic curve and kyphosis as well. I have tried different physical therapists, acupuncture, massage and exercise but nothing worked for the pain I was experiencing… Continue Reading →

Postural Restoration for Children

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At the last Capitol District Physical Therapy Association meeting, my colleague, Lisa Mangino, PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT, PRC, offered a terrific presentation on how she uses principles of Postural Restoration with children. Lisa reminded participants that the human body is inherently asymmetrical and is biased toward patterns of extension. Sensory awareness of posture, the ground,… Continue Reading →

Tips to Change Habits for Tension Relief

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Focal vision refers to being focused on something small at any distance, from your phone to a golf ball far away on the green. Technology is partly contributing to our society becoming more focally near-sighted. The more you focus on a bright device 6-12 inches from your nose, the stronger those brain pathways become.  Other contributors include being too busy, always striving to be faster, better, to do more, and not taking time to rest… your muscles AND your eyes…. Continue Reading →

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.

1709 Legion Road · Suite 100 · Chapel Hill, NC 27517-2373 · (919) 932-7266 - Map It

We are so excited to share with you that Advance Physical Therapy and Scoliosis and Postural Restoration Center will be expanding into a beautiful, spacious and updated location in Chapel Hill at 1709 Legion Road. If you are not familiar with the area, Legion Road is just a few minutes away from our present location. Our new suite is located on the ground floor, with no stairs to navigate! It is in the heart of a robust shopping and residential area and yet feels very wooded, private, and easy to access. We will begin seeing patients at our new location on Monday, December 16th, 2024. We look forward to seeing you in our new space!

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