We use our shoulders more than we realize. In fact, we constantly should be engaging our shoulders slightly in order to hold a good healthy posture. Studies have shown that hunching can actually contribute to rotator cuff injuries and other shoulder injuries over time. Because our shoulders are engaged constantly and used frequently, shoulder pain […]
Continue ReadingWhat Is the Human Movement System & the APTA’s Vision
Physical Therapy is all about movement. To some people it almost seems too simple. But the reality is, the way we move our bodies in our daily lives, over and over again, will greatly impact how we feel over time. Just as injuries are derived from unnatural or improper movements, they can be corrected and […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Therapy Assistants Help Others Live Better Lives
MossRehab is so totally awesome that we are going to have to write a whole post dedicated just to them sometime.. but for now let’s just introduce how they use physical therapy to help others live better lives. Plus you are probably wondering what that surfing picture has to do with this article. 🙂 In a […]
Continue ReadingOlympic Physical Therapy – PTs Enjoy the Gold Too
Are you a Physical Therapist, or PTA, who loves sports and working with athletes? Have you ever watched professional sporting events and thought it would be awesome to get to practice physical therapy with professional athletes? Well, dream no more. The opportunity is real. You can volunteer to become an Olympic Physical Therapist and work with professional […]
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