Using Physical Therapy to Battle the Pain Killer Crisis
“PT Over Pills” is a nationwide initiative to prevent the widespread use of pain killers to treat pain in favor of physical therapy. This article […]
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The Reason You’re Not Fit – part 2
I’m fat. I’m too out of shape. I’m lazy. I’m worthless. Familiar mantra? How’s that working out for you? We tell ourselves these things for […]
The Reason You’re Not Fit – part 1
Part 1 – Excuses “Of course she’s in shape – she has all this time to go to the gym. If I didn’t have to […]
Master Your Mindset – Like Dwight Schrute
We’ve all heard it before, “preparation is key” “don’t prepare, prepare to fail” etc. We recognize the importance of preparing. Many of us implement it. […]
RUN FORREST RUN!
Have you ever considered that Forrest Gump is a brilliant story on the importance of action? When Forrest Gump set out to run he didn’t […]
The Fight Against Opioids: How PT Can Help
1 out of 4 of the patients who receive prescription painkillers on a long-term basis for noncancer pain in a primary care setting ends up […]
Movement is Medicine: The Best Way to Keep Your Body Young
Aside from all the holiday cheer in the air this time of year, some of the most common messages we hear on the radio or […]
Pappas OPT Physical Therapy’s Running Guide
Our patients who are training for a race often ask us what they need to know to stay healthy through the course of their training […]
Friday Night Lights: What You Need to Know About Concussions
Fall sports began this month in many areas of the country, marking both an exciting and anxious time for parents of student athletes. A single […]
Pappas OPT Physical Therapy: The Shocking Truth About Stretching
Once upon a time, it wasn’t uncommon to spend 30+ minutes holding a number of stretches for extended periods of time before practice, a game, […]