Therapeutic Associates South Medford Physical Therapy

Avoid a hunched back with these tips for better posture, flexibility, and strength. Learn how to prevent and manage kyphosis to stay active and healthy.

While specializing in one sport can help athletes hone their skills, it also comes with risks. PT can play a crucial role in keeping our young athletes healthy, balanced, and fit.

Like with any exercise, pushup form plays a factor in achieving the desired outcomes – both for targeting the proper muscle groups, and for injury prevention.

Bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling can wake up those aches and pains that tend to lay low during the slower activity levels of the winter months, and put us in positions susceptible to injury. But gardening does not have to be harmful to the body.

FDM and ASTYM are both physical therapy modalities that may be used independently, or in conjunction with other modalities to enhance the effectiveness of traditional rehabilitation methods.

Whether you are new to the exercise and fitness world, or a seasoned workout guru, there can be a gray area when it comes to recovering from an injury. Generally, unless you are dealing with a fracture or catastrophic injury, movement can be an integral part of the healing process.

With the end of summer drawing near, fall sports are starting to ramp up in middle schools and high schools. For many youth athletes, this could mean transitioning back to full activity after having a nice long summer break. Whatever their sport this season, injury prevention is key to keeping...