Archive - April 2019
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Employee Spotlight: Blake Hardy
April 25, 2019
Categories: Employee Spotlight, Physical Therapy, PT, Stress Reduction
Get to Know Blake Hardy When Blake was in high school he had an inkling he wanted to do something medical related but was not sure exactly what that would be. He also had the desire to play college football. Oddly enough, in the process of visiting with a college coach, Blake said that he had an interest in health care and sports medicine. The coach mentioned that he had players with similar interests that wanted to pursue their career in physical therapy. Blake thought that sounded great to him,
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Who is Physical Therapy Right For?
April 25, 2019
Categories: ACL Tear, Back Pain, Exercise, Physical Therapy, Prevention, PT, Shoulder, Stress Reduction, Torn Rotator Cuff, Women's Health
When you think of physical therapy, who do you think it’s best for? Do you see it being for young athletes? Or maybe for older people who are recovering from an injury or post-operation? The truth is, physical therapy can be the answer for anyone! The age range that CORE Physical Therapy sees is just as diverse as the conditions they treat. Below, we will talk about some of the reasons why physical therapy is right for you. Acute or Chronic Pain Reduction or Elimination The reasons why
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The RICE Method + Acute Pain
April 25, 2019
Categories: Pain Management, Physical Therapy, Prevention, PT, Running, Sprained Ankle
The RICE method: Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Most people have heard of it, some disagree with it and others swear by it. Like most things, it has to be done right to be effective. In the past few years, there has been a lot of controversy about whether the RICE method is really what we should be doing. CORE Physical Therapy would like to give you a little insight into just what you should do when it comes to the RICE method for acute pain and injuries and what to do when you have chronic
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Is Physical Therapy Really Worth It?
April 25, 2019
Categories: Physical Therapy, Prevention, PT, Testimonial
When you make the decision to seek out physical therapy for an issue or possibly even to prevent a problem, you’re doing it for a specific reason, to look for a solution. Maybe you are in the beginning stages of pain and just starting to seek help, or maybe you have tried endless therapies and techniques and still, the pain is there. No matter where you are at in the process, CORE Physical Therapy is here to help. We believe creating a plan that is tailored to you, and providing you with one-on-one
