I have been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis (OA). Do I need to stop running or participating in sports?
This is a question that we are asked regularly during physical therapy sessions! A recent 2020 meta-analysis by Zampogna et al on of …
Autumn is a beautiful season with the changing of the leaves, but it also brings about some hefty yard work in removing them. Raking leaves is actually very hard work and good physical exercise at the same time. Your equipment …
Tx:Team turns 40 in 2023!
Founded in 1983, Tx:Team will celebrate a big anniversary in May, 40 years in business. Because it is such a major milestone, we felt we should celebrate this achievement throughout the year.
Thank you to …
When I was initially tasked to write about stretching, I got excited because as a former athlete and now physical therapist for more than 16 years, I thought I understood the evidence and rationale to easily address this topic. However, …
October is Physical Therapy month, and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has deemed the theme for 2024, “The Value of Physical Therapy.”
Value: noun – (val-ue) relative worth, utility or importance; consider (someone or something) to be important or …
Tx:Team turns 40 in 2023!
Founded in 1983, Tx:Team will celebrate a big anniversary in May, 40 years in business. Because it is such a major milestone, we felt we should celebrate this achievement throughout the year.
Thank you to …
Each September, we recognize Falls Prevention Week to raise awareness of the impact of falls. The good news is that most falls are preventable. Tx:Team’s Teaming Up Against Falls Program incorporates the components of the Otago Exercise Program including balance, …
Do you find you are less confident than you used to be when walking in a crowded environment or on an uneven surface? Are you avoiding certain activities, or perhaps gripping the handrail a little tighter these days? If so, …
You get out of bed and go to take that first step. OUCH!
A sharp pain hits your foot. You limp a few steps but before you are out the door, the pain is gone. After sitting at work for …
August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month!
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder that negatively affects the motor control of 1/10000 people across the lifespan depending on type with which diagnosed. A decline in muscle strength is …