by Steve Broker, PT

 

Once the exclusive domain of teenage daredevils, snowboarding is now an Olympic sport and the growing popularity of the sport has, in turn, revitalized interest in downhill skiing. In fact, nearly seven million snowboarders account for the 57 million ski lift tickets sold in the United States. However, as the popularity of snowboarding and alpine skiing increases, so does the potential for injuries, says the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

PT TREATMENT CAN PROVIDE RELIEF FOR PEOPLE WITH COPD

By Mark Smith, PT

Physical therapist treatment for COPD, which includes breathing training and exercise, can help improve the quality of life for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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by Robert Gorinski, DPT

 

 

The pain is stubborn and keeps interfering with life. Chances are, over-the-counter and prescription pain relievers will help, for a time. But what if weeks on medication turn into months? Are you really better off masking the body's alert, content with the cycle that does little for the

problem? What if medications don't help much at all?

 

Success Story - Sheree Jacobs!

 
 

I came to PT for plantar fascitis.  Before PT, I could hardly stand to do anything that required me to be on my feet for more than 15-30 minutes.  It hurt to cook, clean, etc. 

 

Employee Spotlight

Meet Todd Rothermel, PTA