Shin Injuries in Runners
Shin injuries in runners are both common and frustrating. What is often called “shin splints” is actually a broad term (like runner’s knee) to describe several potential diagnoses. In mild cases, the...
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OPTA Patient Spotlight: Molly
“My name is Molly, I am 22 years old and I have lived in pain every day since high school. I have three protruding disks in my thoracic spine due to sports. I received three cortisone shots in each...
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Lift Heavy Things to #AgeWell
Meet Bill. Bill is my friend and former patient who is 90 years old. He was married for 65 years, had a successful sales career, and has seen more change than most of us can fathom. He’s still driving,...
View ArticleOPTA Patient Spotlight: Beth
“I am a PT and I have been inspired in a manner in which can’t fully be understood or appreciated by others. Here’s my story! While working in an inpatient rehab setting with clients of various ages;...
View ArticleAge Healthily with These 5 Tips
Instead of resigning yourself to age when you wake up in the morning, challenge yourself to defy your age by taking care of your body. More physicians are moving to a preventative medicine model...
View ArticlePhysical Therapist Michelle Taylor Shares a Patient Story That Has Inspired Her
“When I met Attiah (Tia) she was a 19-year-old bilateral above knee amputee starting the home health portion of her rehabilitation process. She had already spent months in the hospital and...
View ArticleStart the New Year off Right with Physical Therapy
Now that we are settling into the New Year, it’s a great time to think about all that 2016 can bring. Get back to the activities you love this year with the help of physical therapy. A trained...
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Kristin Holbrook interview at the Ohio State University
Kristin Holbrook, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS is the Athletic Reconditioning Specialist and Physical Therapist for Olympic Sports at The Ohio State University. She’s been involved with the Ohio Physical Therapy...
View ArticlePregnancy Pains: Causes, Solutions, and Comprehensive Relief
Pregnancy is an immensely joyous experience for many women. However, it can also sometimes come with health concerns – and without the right help, it can be a time of remarkable discomfort. For...
View ArticlePhysical Therapy and Pregnancy
Pregnancy can lead to pains in nearly every part of a woman’s body. Specifically, the majority of women experience leg cramps, joint issues, and back discomfort. A healthcare provider can help you...
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Coming Full Circle
It seems as if I’ve come full circle—my physical therapy journey started because of an injury I sustained while running, and my journey concludes with my recovery race in the books. After getting the...
View ArticleA Boston Marathon Runner’s Story: Physical Therapy Saved My Running and My...
I’ve been running marathons almost half my life. Over the past 17 years I’ve run 31 marathons and have been able to do this with the help of not one, not two, but three physical therapists. I’ve been a...
View ArticleCombating Opioid Addiction with Physical Therapy
Opioid abuse is a serious and growing threat, inhibiting true healing. Each year, opioid abuse and addiction progressively plagues Americans suffering from chronic pain. The Centers for Disease Control...
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9 Delicious Holiday Recipes From OPTA
Need some holiday cooking inspiration? The members and staff from the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) kicked in and shared some of their favorite holiday recipes. Some are healthy, some aren’t...
View Article5 Techniques Physical Therapists Use to Treat Chronic Back Pain
Chronic pain affects over 100 million people in America each year. We define chronic pain as pain that lasts for months, and even years in some cases. Many chronic pains can be traced to previous...
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Source Causes of Opioid Abuse: The link between chronic pain and opioid...
Opioid abuse and addiction has been on a steady increase for many years in the states and around the world. In 2014 alone, US pharmacies dispensed 245 million prescriptions for opioid pain medication,...
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5 Superfoods that Reduce Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a chief adversary of a physical therapists practice, and is increasing in Americans every year. 30% of American adults suffer from some form of acute or chronic pain, and that number...
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Top 5 Post Pregnancy Exercises To Get Your Body Back To Pre-Pregnancy Form
Many women often wonder whether their bodies will ever be what it was before they gave birth to their little bundle of joy. We’re here to tell you that it can. Pregnancy can take a toll on a women’s...
View ArticleUsing Yoga to Enhance Physical Therapy: Therapeutic Pain Management
It goes without saying, the popularity of yoga in the past decade has blossomed. Around 80 million Americans were estimated to have tried yoga last year, and by 2016, there were nearly 37 million yoga...
View Article4 Staggering Statistics about Opioid Addiction in America: The Physical...
Opioid addiction in America, and particularly in Ohio, has come to the forefront in national media in the last year. Awareness of the opioid epidemic has been a major focus within the government, and...
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