Advance Physical Therapy

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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The Importance of Arm Swing During Walking and Running

December 19, 2016 by Jean Massé

Arm swing is becoming a forgotten part of walking. We live in an era of cell phones, groceries, strollers, large purses and any number of other growing encumbrances. The ability to swing our arms freely is being lost. We forget that as mammals who happen to be up on two legs that our arms continue… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: performance, Postural Restoration, Running, Uncategorized Tagged With: arm swing, breathing, postural restoration, posture, running, walking

Pediatric Physical Therapist, Lisa Mangino, PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT, PRC Featured at National Forum

April 29, 2015 by Lisa Mangino

Our very own pediatric physical therapist, Lisa Mangino, PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT, PRC presented her unique approach to treating children at the annual Postural Restoration Institute® (PRI) meeting of PRI certified physical therapists and athletic trainers on April 18th 2015. She discussed how children tend to alter their posture and movement patterns with unbalanced muscle… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration Tagged With: childrens movement, movement problems in children, normal movement in children, pediatric, Pediatric Physical Therapy, poor posture in kids, postural exercises, posture, scoliosis, toe walking

The Tremendous Advantage of Early Detection and Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

February 21, 2015 by Susan Henning

While spinal curvature can develop at any time in a person’s life, there is a tremendous window of opportunity to rehabilitate these changes when it is noticed at a young age, before bony maturity is reached. In fact, idiopathic curvatures most frequently develop during growth spurts, before or during puberty. The etiology or the reason… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: blog, Education, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: conservative treatment of scoliosis, kyphosis, poor posture, postural restoration, posture, Schroth Method, scoliosis, scoliosis exercise, spinal curvature, treatment for scoliosis

Postural Restoration lends the support our bodies need

January 20, 2015 by Jean Massé

Support comes in many forms. I recently completed my certification in Postural Restoration (PRC). I could not have achieved this designation without the support of my co-workers at Advance Physical Therapy, the clients I care for, my family or the faculty at the Postural Restoration Institute. Postural Restoration is an exciting and effective approach to… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, people, Postural Restoration Tagged With: back pain, core, core strength, healthy posture, Matthew Harwood, postural problems, postural restoration, postural restoration certification, posture, PRC

Vision as Related to Posture

February 7, 2013 by Jean Massé

We are so pleased to host this Postural Restoration Institute course on how our need to see, will affect how we hold our bodies.   It will be at: Advance Physical Therapy on February 10 and 11, from 8am until 5 pm.  More on the course below. Postural-Visual Integration Course Description: This course is designed to… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: classes, Education, Postural Restoration, Vestibular Tagged With: cervical, cranium, posture, vision, visual function

Is sitting killing you?

January 5, 2013 by Jean Massé

I doubt anyone would have difficulty determining the cause of a complaint of neck or back pain sitting with terrible posture, however, sometimes problems with sitting are not so obvious.  The average American sits for 9.3 hours per day – according to a random internet factoid.  Whether or not this is accurate, we know modern… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Education, Postural Restoration Tagged With: ergonomic, health, posture, sitting, wellness

TWO of our own recieve national recognition!!

December 14, 2012 by Joe Belding

We are so happy and proud to recognize two of our own therapists here at Advance Physical Therapy!  Both Susan Henning, PT, PRC and Joe Belding, PT, PRC were selected for the Director’s Dedication Award during a recent ceremony at the Postural Restoration Institute in Lincoln Nebraska. This award was established to recognize an individual’s… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, people Tagged With: excellence, Postural Restoration Award, posture

A Breath of Fresh Air…….

October 26, 2012 by Jean Massé

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 →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration Tagged With: breathing, core strength, posture

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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