Sports injuries are an unfortunate reality for athletes of all levels. Whether it’s a sprained ankle, a torn ligament, or a muscle strain, these injuries can have a significant impact on an individual’s physical performance and overall well-being. However, with the help of physical therapy, athletes can effectively recover from their injuries and get back…
Back pain can start suddenly following an accident, after a fall or subsequent to lifting a heavy item. It can also result from a slow progression of degenerative changes, arthritis or because of some other ailment. The reason an individual has back pain and his or her symptoms determines which treatment a physical therapist at…
Unfortunately, when it comes to seniors, falls are relatively a common occurrence. However, physical therapy can help older adults recover from a fall and then prevent future falls. At Therapeutic Potentials, Inc. (TPI), experienced physical therapists help seniors decrease their risk of a fall by teaching them exercises to increase their lower body strength and…
Although most people think of physical therapy (PT) merely as a rehabilitative method to help individuals who have sustained injuries, PT is much more. Physical therapy is a health science designed to address numerous conditions related to the motor and posture of the body. Due to PT’s wide range of applications, it is divided into…
Today, children complete much of their schoolwork using a computer. Despite these changes in the educational process, research indicates that legible handwriting remains an important skill to master. Although all children have difficulty writing neatly at first, if a child’s handwriting continues to be illegible, there may be an underlying issue impeding his or her…
A speech-language pathologist (SLP) is a medical professional who performs assessments to determine the type of speech therapy an individual needs and then provides that therapy. An SLP is also referred to as a speech therapist. Issues That Speech Therapists Treat There are different forms of speech therapy, each type involves the use of approaches…
