Physical Therapy Month: Why Choose Physical Therapy This PT Month
Celebrating National PT Month with Aquacare & Fitness Forum
By Cara Konlian, MSPT, CEO, Aquacare and Fitness Forum Physical Therapy
Each October, communities across the country pause to recognize the people who keep us moving forward—literally. National Physical Therapy Month, established by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), shines a spotlight on the essential role physical therapists play in restoring health, rebuilding confidence, and improving quality of life.
At Aquacare and Fitness Forum Physical Therapy, with clinics throughout Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, this celebration is deeply personal. For more than 25 years, our PT-owned practices have helped patients reclaim their lives through compassionate, one-on-one care. Here, physical therapy isn’t just treatment—it’s a relationship built on trust, encouragement, and a belief that movement is medicine.
“Physical therapy changes lives every single day,” says Cara Konlian, MSPT, CEO. “Our patients walk through the doors in pain or limited in what they can do. With individualized care—and a therapist who really listens—they leave with confidence, strength, and hope restored.”
The Work of Movement Experts
Physical therapists are often called movement experts, and for good reason. Their advanced training equips them to evaluate, diagnose, and design personalized care plans that help patients live fuller, stronger lives.
At Aquacare & Fitness Forum, our specialties reflect the diverse needs of our communities:
Orthopedics: Guiding recovery after injuries, surgeries, or chronic joint pain.
Pelvic Health: Offering expert care for men and women navigating incontinence, pelvic pain, or postpartum recovery.
Neurological Rehab: Supporting patients living with stroke, Parkinson’s disease, or multiple sclerosis.
Pediatrics: Building strength, coordination, and confidence in children of all ages.
Aquatic Therapy: Harnessing the healing power of water—our hallmark specialty—to ease pain, build strength, and restore movement.
From athletes eager to get back on the field to grandparents wanting to lift their grandchildren without pain, our therapists restore strength and independence in ways that ripple far beyond clinic walls.
Countless patients share how therapy not only helped them avoid surgery, but also gave them back the joy of life’s simple pleasures: gardening, biking, walking the beach, or kayaking along the shore.
“Our clinics are woven into the fabric of the community,” Konlian reflects. “We’ve seen patients who came to us in high school return years later with their own children. That kind of trust is what makes our work so meaningful.”
PT is for Prevention, Too
While many think of PT as something you need after an injury, physical therapy is just as powerful for prevention.
Posture assessments help ease neck, shoulder, and back strain—especially for office workers.
Wellness programs keep older adults active, confident, and independent.
PT helps make sure you can keep enjoying those activities for years to come.
“PT isn’t only about treating pain—it’s about preventing it,” Konlian explains. “You don’t have to wait until you’re injured to see a therapist. Taking care of your movement health today means a stronger, healthier tomorrow.”
A Month to Celebrate Movement
As we honor National Physical Therapy Month, Aquacare & Fitness Forum are celebrating our patients, our therapists, and the incredible profession that makes lasting change possible. PT is more than healing—it’s empowerment, it’s independence, and it’s the ability to live life fully at every stage.
Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or simply wanting to stay active and strong, our one-on-one, personalized approach is here to help.
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