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Pelvic floor physical therapy can assist in decreasing urine leakage during a sneeze, with the KNACK technique. What is the KNACK? The KNACK is a strong and well timed contraction of the Pelvic Floor Muscles (PFM), also known as the Kegel. It involves the PFM contracting immediately before and during any increase in downward pressure […]
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 […]
The physical therapists at Aquacare Physical Therapy are highly educated, licensed healthcare professionals who will help you to improve or restore mobility, and in many cases help you to reduce your pain, and hopefully avoid the need for surgery and the long-term use of prescription medications and their side effects. Your physical therapist’s overall goal […]
This time of year, many people are focused on fitness so it’s worth looking at what fitness really means. The dictionary defines fit as “sound physically and mentally, healthy.” Using that definition, many “fitness” routines fall short of the goal. If you don’t enjoy running and dread every workout, you’re probably falling short of the […]
Walking Speed What Is Walking Speed? Walking is functional activity that many of us do, whether it be leisurely or around the house. The way we walk, our gait, is very important in keeping our bodies mobile and strong. Gait speed, or how fast someone walks, can also be a way of predicting survival […]
Suffering from Chronic or Recurrent Headaches? Physical Therapy can Help! What Are Chronic and Recurrent Headaches? Chronic or recurrent headaches can affect our ability to concentrate, sleep, be in a good mood, work, and enjoy recreational or social activities. Chronic headaches are ones that last for 3 months or more. Recurrent headaches are ones that […]
July is National Safety Month Injury Prevention This month we would like to focus on safety awareness! As Physical Therapists we treat all types of aches, pains and injuries but we also like to focus on educating our patient’s for injury prevention! Injuries are the leading cause of death in Americans ages 1-44. The good […]
Did you know? Diabetes affects about 30.3 million Americans or about 9.4 percent of the U.S. population. Nearly 1 in 4 adults living with diabetes, or 7.2 million Americans, are unaware that they have the disease. Another 84 million Americans have prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not […]
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, […]
Help My Feet Feel On Fire! Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms Many people suffer from lower extremity pain, numbness and tingling that can cause people to lose sleep and exercise less. There are many reasons that this can occur. One of the main reasons is peripheral neuropathy, or diabetic nerve pain that is caused by nerves damaged by diabetes. […]