. How Balance Affects You.. -Cade Searle, DPT, Vestibular Certified Today I’d like to take some time to write about balance. Being a physical therapist, this is one aspect of what I do every day to help people move and function better. Balance tends to decline as we get older, but there is a difference between “normal” and “abnormal” ageing when it comes to our ability to balance and stay upright. Maintaining good balance is critical to decrease the risk of fall...

The Transverse Abdominus:. Our Low Back’s Best Friend!. By: Sami Ashenbrener, DPT. As a physical therapist, there is one phrase I find myself saying over and over each day, and that is “engage your core.” You have probably heard this phrase said at group fitness classes, when at the gym, or when watching online workout videos.  This phrase is mentioned when people are talking about lifting mechanics and posture. “Engage your core” seems to get used a lot...

Physical Therapy Should be as Routine as an Oil Change. The automobile industry recommends regular oil changes to keep your car running at its peak performance. Chances are that you adhere to the guidelines outlined in your car manual as closely as possible, and probably even have a favorite business nearby that performs the services. Just like a car, the human body thrives on a tune up from time to time. People may not be born with maintenance and performance manuals, but we ought to follow ...

Incorporating Corporate Employee Health (CEH) Programs into private practice to create the total worker wellness model.. RUSSELL CERTO, PT, OCS, WILLIAM MCCORMACK MS, PT, CSCS, AND TRACY ERVIN, MPT Physical Therapists offering traditional Occupational Health Programs are trying to find ways in which we can expand our relevance/presence within the changing medical delivery system and grow our own businesses. One method to achieve this goal is to develop a corporate employee health (CEH) ...

Therapists Expand their Knowledge At Contining Education Classes. Tracy Ervin, MPT and partner at the Center for Physical Rehabilitation, just completed Module 1 of the Fascial Distortion Model.  The Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) is an anatomical perspective, originated by US physician Stephen Typaldos, D.O., in which “the underlying etiology of virtually every musculoskeletal injury (and many neurological and medical conditions) is considered to be comprised ...