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Dry Needling: What is it?
Dr. Samantha Peter, PT, DPT What is Dry Needling (DN)? Dry needling is a very effective treatment option in the therapist toolbox backed by evidenced-based research where an acupuncture needle is...
Prehab for Surgery
Katie Kelly, PT, DPT What is Prehab? Prehab is the name given to physical therapy performed prior to a known surgery. We help you exercise and improve strength prior to the surgery in order to...
Why should I attend Physical Therapy?
Kristen Jennings, PTA One of the most asked questions I get asked when I tell people my line of work is why should I go to physical therapy? There are several reasons why you would want to attend...
Neck Pain
Increase in Work From Home Neck pain has become much more prevalent since the start of COVID a few years ago. Many believe this can be attributed to the increase in work from home, poor workplace...
How Physical Therapy Can Help Knee Pain – Based on the Latest Scientific Research
Knee pain is a common complaint among people of all ages, especially older adults. Knee pain can have many causes, including injuries, overuse, and age-related wear and tear. Fortunately, physical...
Westchase Physical Therapists can help balance problems and reduce fall risk!
Maintaining our balance is an intricate work of multiple body systems, including our visual system, proprioceptive input from our receptors in the skin and joints, and information from our...
There is no health without ‘mental health’…
As a physical therapist, my purpose is to help patients’ regain their range of motion, increase their strength and endurance, manage their pain, and improve their movement through prescribed...
Do I need to see a doctor before a Physical Therapist?
This is one of the most common questions Physical Therapists get asked. It is also one of the most frequently searched questions on Google relating to Physical Therapy. The answer to the question...
Three great exercises for Low Back Pain
As Physical Therapists we are often asked “what are the best exercises for low back pain?” Unfortunately that is not an easy question to answer. Every patient is different, and the cause of their...