BACKPACKS: Physical Therapists offer tips to lighten the load on children’s backs
While backpacks are a convenient way to carry books and school supplies, an overloaded and/or improperly worn backpack gets a failing grade, according to the […]
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From Our Table to Yours: 2023 Blueberry Recipes
Fresh blueberries are one of the simple pleasures of summer. In honor of National Blueberry Day, we asked ACCESS PT staff to submit their best […]
From Patients to Penguins: Dr. Dombrowski’s Memoirs from Antarctica
Did you know that in addition to being an expert physical therapist, ACCESS PT’s Michael Dombrowski, PT, DPT is also a world traveler who has […]
What is Bursitis?
Bursitis is the result of an inflammation of bursae, which are fluid-filled sacs found in areas subject to friction, such as where a tendon passes […]
Tips To Prevent Tennis Injuries
Each year, more than 78,000 tennis-related injuries are treated in hospitals, doctor’s officess, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers and hospital emergency rooms. The American Academy of […]
Neck Injuries
Most people will experience a minor neck problem at one time or another. Our body movements usually do not cause problems, but it’s not surprising […]
Study shows patients with lumbar spinal sterosis show improvement with Physical Therapy
Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis reported significant improvement after Physical Therapy, with the greatest gains occurring in patients who received manual Physical Therapy, exercise, and […]
Preoperative exercise regime reduces placement into a rehab facility after discharge.
While exercise is often used successfully in treating postop joint replacement patients, a presurgical exercise regime can be beneficial, too, according to a study published […]
Healthy Gardening
Warming Up: Upper Body Twist: Stand with your hands on your hips. Slowly turn your upper body as far as comfortably possible to the left […]
How Occupational Therapy Can Help Stroke Survivors
The debilitating aftermaths of a stroke are felt not only by the millions of Americans living with their side effects, but also by the loved […]