Parkinson’s Disease Physical Therapy Articles and Updates

Megan Montante, PT, DPT, OCS, LSVT BIG Certified, Earns Prestigious Orthopedic Board Certification

Aquacare Physical Therapy proudly announces that Megan Montante, PT, DPT, OCS, LSVT BIG Certified, Clinic Director of the Lewes – King Street Row location, has officially earned the designation of Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)—a credential awarded by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties that signifies advanced clinical expertise in orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. […]

Written by on July 17, 2025

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Aquacare Expands Services at Lewes – Route 24 Location

Aquacare Physical Therapy is expanding services at its Lewes – Route 24 location with the addition of Baylee Turetzky, PT, DPT. Turetzky holds both a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Nutrition from the University of Scranton. She has a passion for treating a […]

Written by on December 6, 2024

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Aquacare welcomes new physical therapy team members to Lewes

Aquacare Physical Therapy welcomes three new team members to its Lewes teams. Layne Gable, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT, sees patients at both Lewes locations – King Street Row and Route 24. Layne has four years of experience working with pelvic health and lymphedema patients. She believes in treating every patient as a whole person, based on […]

Written by on August 28, 2024

Tom Cosentino participating in LSVT therapy with a physical therapist at Aquacare Physical Therapy, focusing on movement and rehabilitation for Parkinson’s disease.

Tom Cosentino: Parkinson’s therapy at Aquacare keeps me moving

By Rachel Swick Mavity   When Tom Cosentino of Millville was diagnosed with Parkinson’s nine years ago, he was determined to stay as active as possible for as long as possible. Tom was living in Howard County, Maryland, at the time. He was working in a high-powered, high-stress executive position. “As my disease has progressed, […]

Written by on July 30, 2024

Older adults engaging in indoor cycling exercise at a fitness center, promoting physical activity and wellness in the context of physical therapy.

Physical Therapy and Exercise to Combat Debilitation from Alzheimer’s

In 2019, there were 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease. Of those, 5.6 million are age 65 and older, with the remaining 200,000 being younger than 65. Alzheimer’s is the fifth leading cause of death in America. Many have written about family members or autobiographically, describing the disease as a “long goodbye.” While Alzheimer’s is […]

Written by on November 23, 2023

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Parkinson’s Disease- “She Didn’t Ask For This”

We knew something was wrong.  Mom was depressed, slow moving and showed no facial expression.  It wasn’t until she developed a slight tremor in her left hand, that her primary care doctor sent her to a neurologist who diagnosed her with Parkinson’s disease. We read the informational flyers from the doctor, but our real education […]

Written by on March 30, 2020

Hands of a caregiver and an elderly person clasped together, symbolizing support and compassion in physical therapy and caregiving contexts.

“Caring” for a Caregiver

What Is a Caregiver? When you or a loved one is injured, the primary concern is to get better. To achieve this goal, a caregiver is sometimes involved. As a caregiver, you inherit a large amount of responsibility to make sure nothing happens to your patient or loved one. Most caregivers are family members, friends, […]

Written by on February 4, 2019