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What is dance medicine and how is it different from regular sports medicine? Dance medicine is a specialized field of medicine known as the field of dance medicine that focuses on the care and treatment of dancers. As performance athletes, dancers are prone to unique types of injuries, both acute and chronic. Dance medicine […]
By Claire Nelson, PT, DPT, Aquacare – Berlin Lacing up the sneakers and heading out to the trails for a run may be tempting, however if you have not been running in some time or if you are still recuperating from an injury, it is best to make a plan before impulsively jumping back […]
What is Aquatic Therapy? Aquatic therapy has been used for centuries as a vital part of medical treatment. Its benefits have been recognized since the days of the Greeks and Romans and continue to be praised today. Aquatic therapy provides benefits for a multitude of populations such as injured athletes, spine, arthritis, and fibromyalgia sufferers […]
By Cara Konlian, MSPT, CEO, Aquacare Physical Therapy Are you a pickler? Picklers are people who play pickleball, named the fastest-growing sport in America three years in a row. People of all ages embrace pickleball because it is a fun fast-paced game that is competitive but also creates camaraderie among players. Any healthcare provider […]
By Katie Oakley, PTA, Aquacare Physical Therapy – Salisbury ASTM is a form of manual therapy known as instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization. IASTM uses handheld instruments coupled with specialized forms of massage to help physical therapists identify areas of restrictions and break up scar tissue. When an injury occurs to soft tissue, scar tissue may […]