Physical Therapy

Who doesn’t like to get to know their physical therapist? We want you to get to know Core Physical Therapy just a little bit better, and we’re starting by telling you a little bit about us! Over the next few months, we are going to have our staff introduce themselves in our blog. Enjoy!   Meet Mike I am one of the founding partners of Core Physical Therapy. My tenure with Core started in 2004 when I opened the Adel location. At the inception of the Adel clinic, I was Read More

March holds the first day of spring and whether the weather is ready for us or not, we are coming out! Many think that the only way to truly benefit your health is through vigorous exercise, but the truth is that there are many benefits to walking that go unvalued. Get your walk on and get moving this spring. Share these benefits of walking with your future walking buddy, as it can be more fun in pairs!   1. Supercharge Your Immune System We aren’t out of flu season just yet and Read More

  Hello, we’re Core Physical Therapy and we are excited to meet you! If you haven’t had a chance to stop by and meet us, we hope you will soon. Until then, here’s what you should know about us and why we are committed to your health through physical therapy. What We Do We believe that your treatment should be unique and specific to you. For this reason, we have a variety of treatment options available. As you can tell from the name, we seek to treat the core of Read More

We see it often as new patients come into our office. They feel they have tried everything, but after the coaxing from their primary provider or loved ones, they decided to give physical therapy a try. They have a variety of health concerns with chronic and acute pain. While it saddens us to see people in this state, it also motivates us to be the answer to their relief. Here is Meghan’s story: This place is truly amazing. I walked in with little hope of recovering from whiplash pain Read More

The Four Types:   Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome This pain is in the anterior and central part of the knee. It happens when the kneecap rubs against the lower part of the thigh bone. It can be caused by weak muscles, too much activity or by flat feet.   Iliotibial Band Syndrome This is pain on the outside of the knee. The band goes from the outside of the hips to the thigh and down the top of the shinbone. When the band gets too tight, it can cause pain and swelling.   Chondromalacia Read More

When you make the decision to seek physical therapy treatment, you’re doing so because you’re looking for a solution to a specific issue. We believe in providing you with a treatment plan that is tailored for your specific condition and to meet your therapy goals.   Our physical therapists will work with you in a one-on-one setting, allowing you to feel comfortable with the person providing your treatment and to develop a rapport with your therapist. We take great pride in Read More

Did you know that October is Physical Therapy Month? The goal of this month is to raise awareness about the key role physical therapy can play in your life such as pain relief, increased mobility and greater overall health. We are taking this as an opportunity to share some fun facts about our profession that you may not know!   The profession got its start in WW1. Reconstruction aids, or nurses, provided therapy treatment to soldiers suffering from injury so they could return to the battlefront. Read More

During an intense game of tennis, you pull a muscle in your arm as you slam a mean backhand to your opponent. While trimming the large tree in your yard from a ladder, you pull a muscle in your back. After training for a marathon, you realize your knees start to badly ache whenever you run. Maybe one of these things or something similar has happened to you or someone you know and after weeks of running around to different physicians, were finally prescribed to a physical therapist. This is what it Read More

Did you leap out of bed this morning, ready to start your workout, only to feel pain on the bottom of your foot? You might have plantar fasciitis. This can occur when the connective tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot becomes inflamed. It can happen through overuse, poor arch support or because of a bone spur. If the pain is overwhelming and won’t go away, you should consult your doctor to make sure it isn’t caused by something that needs more serious medical attention. Read More

If you’re like 40% of Americans, you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution. One of the most common ones is to lead a healthier life, but we know that can be easier said than done. Today, Core PT is here with five tips on how you can improve your compliance with your home exercise program: Schedule them in your day. Set aside a specific time each day for when you go through your exercises. If you have it in your mind that 7 p.m. is PT time, it will help you stick to it. If Read More