Physical Therapy Insights: Home Exercises and Recovery Tips

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Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Can Prevent Injuries

Calling all athletes, from recreational to the ultra-competitive. Starting a new sport or a new season is a prime time for sports injuries. Don’t go through all the work of training just to be sidelined by an injury. Often, athletes have been training for days, months and even for years to compete, to excel and […]

Written by on May 6, 2023

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One-of-a-Kind Dance Medicine Physical Therapy

By Katie Oakley, PTA, Aquacare Salisbury – Milford Street At Aquacare Salisbury – Milford Street, we celebrate dancers every day by educating them about the importance of injury prevention. Aquacare’s Dance Medicine Program offers a unique experience for athletes and performing artists, providing individualized physical therapy tailored to all dance backgrounds. The dance medicine team, […]

Written by on April 29, 2023

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Stretches for Multiple Sclerosis

Aquacare student intern Charlie put together an educational video with demonstrations of six stretches that can help people living with multiple sclerosis move more easily. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, multiple sclerosis or MS is a disease that affects the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves, which make up the central nervous system […]

Written by on April 14, 2023

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You’ve Tried a Massage, but Have You Tried Cupping?

The body is held together through the workings of an intricate system of fascia. This fascia is connected from the head to the toes and is the home to traveling blood vessels, nerves, and the lymphatic system. Through injury or simply over time with repetitive movement, the network of fascia can become flattened or stuck […]

Written by on April 9, 2023

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I Have to ‘Go’ All The Time, What Do I Do?

Does this sound like you: I often have the urge to run to the bathroom. As a pelvic physical therapist, one of the most common complaints I hear with continence issues is the disruption and embarrassment caused by a frequent overwhelming urge to void. You run to the bathroom, void all of a few ounces, […]

Written by on April 1, 2023

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Physical Therapy Can Help With Brain Injury Recovery

By Brooke Mihalek, PTA, Aquacare Traumatic Brain Injuries affect millions of people each year with a vast majority of them being young adults or children. A traumatic brain injury or TBI can completely change a life, potentially causing a debilitating injury that results in lifelong physical, cognitive, and behavioral changes. March is Brain Injury Awareness […]

Written by on March 10, 2023

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Five Exercises to Improve Your Posture

Maintaining proper posture offers more than just aesthetic benefits. It is essential for developing strength, flexibility, and balance in the body, leading to reduced muscle pain and increased energy levels throughout the day. Adopting correct posture also alleviates stress on muscles and ligaments, minimizing the risk of injury. Additionally, there may be positive effects on […]

Written by on February 24, 2023

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Home Exercise Program After Discharge

The goal for our patients at Aquacare Physical Therapy is to achieve as close to a pain-free life as possible and improve mobility, function, and activity tolerance depending on each patient’s diagnosis. Therapists also assist in the distribution and education of a home exercise program that is performed and progresses throughout a patient’s course of […]

Written by on December 14, 2022

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Consistency is Key for Successful Physical Therapy

Why Am I Coming To Physical Therapy? Often what leads people to Physical Therapy comes down to pain. It could be pain with just rolling around in bed or pain trying to deadlift heavy weights in the gym. No goal is too small to tackle when coming to your Physical Therapist for help. Other times […]

Written by on November 11, 2022

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Is It Safe To Exercise With High Blood Pressure?

Can I Exercise With High Blood Pressure Or Hypertension? Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. This diagnosis will be given to you by your doctor after tracking your blood pressure for a period. There are various ways of controlling this diagnosis including diet, medication, and exercise. It is always a good idea to […]

Written by on November 11, 2022

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Ergonomic Solutions To Help You Work Safely From Home

Despite one’s attempts to maintain good posture, sitting for long periods of time is just not healthy. It is important to move and change positions regularly. The old cliché “motion is lotion” or “rest is rust” is very true. Many people started working from home during the pandemic and may still be working at home. […]

Written by on March 30, 2022