When you first start physical therapy, you may be tempted to load up on exercises so you can make progress as fast as possible. That's a worthy goal, but it can be a set up for failure.

She graduated from Ithaca College with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and has been practicing since December 2021. She can be reached at (607) 274-4159 at the Brentwood location on East Campus.

1. 'Fog the mirror' pelvic floor physical therapy exercise Similar to kegel exercises, this technique gently contracts and relaxes the muscles of your pelvic floor.

Despite society's pressure to exercise intensely at all times, the best workout I’ve had in the last year was during physical therapy. Here's why.

Physical therapy may help reduce your pain, increase your range of motion, and improve your mental well-being. Your doctor may recommend it in combination with medication and alternative therapies.

If physical therapy was utilized for individuals seeking treatment for OA it could save the US health care system an estimated $3-6 billion annually. (Abbott et al. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 2020) ...

Physical therapists are usually part of your health care team and will work with your doctor or surgeon to help you meet your goals. When you have psoriatic arthritis, physical therapy can help: ...

Peterson, who is most grateful for NCCF’s funding of “this state-of-the-art piece of exercise equipment,” said nearly 100 percent of the physical therapy population and all cardiac rehab patients use ...