Focus on Gait and Balance: Staying Young and Strong By: Katie Morris, PT, DPT, GCS, Cert-MMOA, Site Director Brookneal Clinic As we age, women make moisturizing our hands and face a priority. We no longer forget to put on sunscreen. We are overly critical of those fine lines and crow’s feet, so we buy “miracle” […]
By: Josh Bailey, PT, DPT, OCS, CPED Josh or Dr. Bailey? Both are correct. At Rehab Associates, we like to build personal relationships with our patients, so many call us by our first names, but since 2016, in order to be licensed, a physical therapist must earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from […]
As the holiday season approaches, the sights, scents, and joyful chatter signal the onset of festivities. But for some, severe joint pain dampens the anticipation, turning even simple holiday activities into daunting tasks. It’s a pervasive issue that impacts the quality of our holiday experiences, making what should be a joyful season uncomfortable. But don’t […]
As I was shoveling the snow off my driveway this week, I quickly realized that I needed to adjust my technique or I was going to pay for it later. Injury can result from repetitive movements with a general lack of awareness and variability in movement and may be prevented with some easy steps. First, […]
Dive Into Aquatic Therapy at our Clifton Street Practice Our aquatic therapy program consists of supervised exercises performed in the water that provides a safe and effective method for healing injuries, faster progress, and increasing mobility with each completed exercise. Aquatic therapy can benefit patients with the following conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibromyalgia Back Pain Knee and Ankle Injuries […]
Back pain is prevalent and reduces quality of life in population Back pain is a prevalent condition in the entire population, as 80% of people will experience it at least once. It’s particularly common in older adults, and up to 33% of individuals over the age of 65 experience it regularly, which limits their abilities […]
Have you suffered a concussion in the past and are you having a hard time returning back to work or school? There are certain factors that may prolong your recovery. Prior concussion Female vs. Male Age History of ADHD/ADD Neurological diagnosis Psychiatric diagnosis Prolonged loss of consciousness Vestibular diagnosis It is expected that most people […]
We all know that exercise is important to maintaining and improving health, but what happens when exercises in the gym are too painful due to joint discomfort and back pain? Are there alternative options? The answer is : YES! Aquatic therapy can be very beneficial for those who suffer from arthritis and joint pain in […]
Attention Ladies: What’s in Your Bag Have you been dealing with pain in your neck, back or shoulder? Well guess what! It could possibly be that favorite accessory that most of us women love known as the PURSE. Have you noticed that over the past few years those purses are being manufactured much larger than […]
Headaches Headaches are extremely variable in symptoms and will affect 99% of the population at some point. Do you suffer from frequent or intense headaches? If so, you should consider physical therapy with Rehab Associates of Central Virginia to alleviate your symptoms. Headaches can fall into many different categories and classifications but two of the […]
