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October is National Physical Therapy Month – Learn the Benefits

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Ever wondered why you should choose physical therapy? Well, there are a lot of reasons including personalized programs that help address your specific needs and offer long-term benefits.  Physical therapists are movement experts who improve…
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5 Reasons You Need a PT to Coordinate Your Fitness Regimen

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Physical therapists aren't just for people that are injured or have had surgery. Physical therapists can also help healthy people improve their fitness. Here are 5 reasons why you should consider seeing yours. YOU WANT A BASELINE When you…

Managing a Back Injury at Work

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Physically demanding jobs may involve simple movements such as pulling, pushing, or lifting, but these simple movements can cause extreme pain, damage, and discomfort if performed incorrectly. Even with jobs that are not physically demanding,…

Avoid Back Pain & Other Health Risks With Proper Posture

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Having proper posture is critically important to avoid back pain from sitting. With many individuals working from home, the daily routine of getting up in the office for lunch, a quick walk, or a cup of coffee have been put on hold, and a sedentary…
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How We Can Safely Help Patients With their Physical Therapy Needs During the Pandemic

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While the coronavirus pandemic continues to be front and center in the news and in the thoughts of many people, other health issues have not gone away. People are still getting back and neck pain, overuse injuries, and injuries while at work.…

Daily Habits to Ease Your Back Pain Symptoms

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Backaches are painful, annoying, and hinder your productivity levels. There are different daily habits that you can change up to help ease your back pain symptoms.  There are various reasons one could be suffering from back pain. Is your mattress…

Don’t Blame Arthritis for Your Knee Pain

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At Carolina Rehab, our therapists treat pain due to a variety of reasons - including arthritis. Many times we find the pain is from misuse or overuse. Physical therapy can help strengthen the soft tissues surrounding the joints, address the…

The Most Common Mistake in Your Overhead Press

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The overhead press is a challenging exercise but works many essential muscles, such as the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. A famous athlete and youtube, Eugene Teo, recently broke down this workout because there is a common mistake that can…

Risk of Stress Fractures Higher in Female Runners

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Running is one of the most popular exercises among women (a staggering 54% of all runners are female), and stress fractures affect 20% of runners. Stress fractures are when tiny cracks in the bone that can happen because of repetitive force…