Is Inflammation Good or Bad? & How What You Eat Can Make a Difference As Physical Therapists we see and deal with inflammation every single day. There is a balancing act when it comes to inflammation. Believe it or not an inflammatory response is one of the body’s natural responses to increase healing. This is a useful tool when recovering …

So many of us have been figuratively benched when it comes to recreational, club and school sports. The good news is, with the loosening of some restrictions, sports are gearing back up. Practice may not look the same as it did this time last year, but we are sure to see a return to some level of normalcy and that …

Living with Vertigo – Wanda’s Story If you have ever suffered from even a short bout of vertigo, you understand just how miserable it can make you feel. The symptoms associated with vertigo can include dizziness, loss of balance, and nausea. The fact is that vertigo is actually a symptom not a condition, and it can be caused by a …

How Physical Therapy can help your child It’s true that the vast majority of patients that Physical Therapists see are adults, and often when we see children it tends to be for things like sports related injuries, but there are so many things that Physical Therapists can do for pediatric patients that go well beyond sports. In fact, Physical Therapist …

A natural solution to bedwetting & pediatric pelvic floor dysfunction It may surprise you to know that bedwetting one of the most common childhood problems. In fact about 19% of school-aged children wet the bed. Often bedwetting will improve as a child gets older, but sometimes it continues. Some children who are bedwetters have never been dry at night, and …

The fall sports season is upon us. Millions of kids will participate in a school or recreational sport this season. There are countless benefits to that participation, and topping the list is keeping your child healthy and active. As with any activity there is always risk of injury. In recent years there has been a substantial and necessary increase in …

Why is it important for me to see a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)? Treatment for the upper extremities is a highly specialized skill, and your choice of therapist is critical to your recovery and your ability to restore or retain motion and function. The credentials that a CHT holds ensures that your therapist has the highest possible level of competency …