Physical Therapy

Maybe you only need to lose 10 to 15 pounds. Maybe you need lose more. When you have several pounds to lose, the stakes get even higher. High blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease: these are some of the diseases connected to obesity. A new study gives us another reason to lose weight before […]READ MORE

For endurance athletes or those who train hard, muscle pain and soreness is to be expected. While high-level college athletes have the benefit of a regular massage, many individuals in motion do not. The good news is that even if you can’t afford to pay for regular manual therapy appointments, you can massage your hard-to-reach […]READ MORE

Studies continue to suggest that a carefully focused training program can make a huge difference in a patient’s success following knee replacement surgery.  By participating in a good pre-op series of muscle strengthening exercises, patients have made leaps and bounds in their recovery after their surgery date. replacement. In one key study published by Arthritis […]READ MORE

All physical therapists are prepared through education and experience to treat a variety of conditions or injuries. However, when it comes to finding the right physical therapist for your injury or condition it is important to consider their qualifications. Your physician may, for instance, recommend you look for a therapist who: Has experience in treating […]READ MORE

Overuse injuries occur when too much stress is placed on a joint or other tissue, often by “overdoing” an activity or doing the same activity repeatedly. One somewhat common overuse injury among teens is Osgood-Schlatter disease (also called Schlatter’s disease or osteochondrosis of the tibial tubercle). This condition is defined by inflammation at the top […]READ MORE

Swimmer’s shoulder is the name used to describe one of the most common injuries that affects swimmers of all ages and ability levels.  Due to the repetitive overhead motion of the competitive swimming stroke, participants are at a significantly higher risk to develop shoulder pain.  It is estimated that competitive swimmers can take as many […]READ MORE

Core stabilization exercises are easy to do. You can start with the simple exercises you learn here. You don’t need any equipment for these exercises, and you don’t need much space. You can do them almost anywhere, several times each day, to start increasing your core stability. It’s more important that you do core stabilization […]READ MORE

Kinesio Taping™ is a breakthrough therapeutic method currently being used by physical therapists and sports performance specialists alike. What is Kinesio Taping™? Kinesio Tape™ is a heat activated, water-resistant, latex-free tape that matches the elasticity of the skin and stretches to accommodate movement of the body. How does it work? Because the taping provides stability […]READ MORE

Working in an office can be hard on your neck and back muscles. Office chairs, computer screens, and desks are not always designed with optimum workplace ergonomics in mind. Luckily, Danish researchers have found that a simple two minute exercise program (performed at your desk over the course of 10 weeks) can significantly lower neck […]READ MORE

We’d like to send a big shout out and lots of love to everyone who voted for us and helped us win the Best of the Best award for Physical Therapy from the Virginian-Pilot! We love being part of the Hampton Roads physical therapy family, we thank our locations and team members are incredible. Most […]READ MORE