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PT Solutions 04/02/2020

5 Exercise Options to Keep you Happy & Healthy at Home

Read Time: 9 minutes For many of you, cabin fever is likely in full force and you’re looking for ways to stay physically and emotionally healthy during social isolation. You already caught up on all the binge worthy shows you had previously...

How Physical Therapy Can Treat Arthritis in Your Shoulder

Shoulder pain is frustrating and can impede on your life. The good news is in most cases, you don’t need surgery or injections for your shoulder pain. Even rotator cuff tears respond well to conservative care, such as physical therapy....

Key Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Older Adults

Occupational therapy (OT) is a blend of mental, physical, and psychological exercises to enable patients to perform everyday activities. These tasks include basic activities such as driving, getting dressed, eating, and even walking! OT interventions commonly include helping children or...

Speech Therapy Helps Teacher with Bell’s Palsy

May 30, 2023

Speech Therapy Helps Teacher with Bell’s Palsy Mindy’s Inspiring Journey to Recovery with Speech Therapy After a COVID infection triggered both Guillain-Barre and Bell’s Palsy, Mindy, a dedicated first-grade school teacher, sought out physical therapy and speech therapy to help...

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Speech Therapy Helps Patient Overcome Swallowing Disorder

May 4, 2023

Speech Therapy Helps Patient Overcome Swallowing Disorder From children learning to talk to adults whose ability to speak or swallow has been impacted by another health condition, speech therapy offers treatments to meet each individual’s goals. In the case of...

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University of Florida Wrestler Wins Championship After Sports Injury

April 25, 2023

Physical Therapy Helps University of Florida Wrestler Win National Championship The University of Florida Wrestler Suffers Shoulder Injury During Season In November 2021, University of Florida wrestler Alfonso Vargas suffered a near circumferential labrum tear in his right shoulder at...

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Debunking Myths: Knuckle Popping and Arthritis.

March 8, 2023

It’s essential to stay informed about popular health topics and separate fact from fiction. One such topic is knuckle popping and its supposed link to arthritis. Many believe popping your knuckles can lead to arthritis, but is this true? Let’s...

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Physical Therapy Helps Breast Cancer Recovery

November 2, 2022

Physical Therapy for Breast Cancer Survivors One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States each year. Given its adverse effects, breast cancer recovery for survivors is complex. Usually, it involves a variety of health...

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What We Can Learn from Miami Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s Head Injury

October 10, 2022

By Zachry Walston, PT, DPT at PT Solutions  Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been in the headlines after being stretchered off the field during the game with the Cincinnati Bengals on September 29. He was diagnosed with a head injury and entered concussion...

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PT helps hall of famer recover after motorcycle accident

August 31, 2022

In 2016, retired police officer and competitive powerlifter Mike Ferrantelli and his daughters were riding on the back of his and his wife’s motorcycles when they were sideswiped. The hit–and run–resulted in multiple injuries for Mike, including a spiral femur...

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Is dry needling right for you?

August 29, 2022

Dry needling, also known as intramuscular stimulation, is a treatment therapy that uses thin, threadlike needles to penetrate stiff or knotted muscles that are injured or causing pain. The treatment focuses on musculoskeletal “trigger points,” which are tight bands in...

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Patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome becomes a PT rockstar

August 23, 2022

When Deborah “Deb” Scott came to PT Solutions of Montgomery East in June 2021, she was in a wheelchair and required assistance with most basic tasks. Fortunately, her family was a great support system that helped her with self-care, housework,...

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