While surgery is sometimes the only way to treat a condition, physical therapy can help to avoid or delay surgery. Physical therapy, for some conditions, can eliminate pain, help you heal from an injury, making it possible to avoid surgery. If surgery is the only option, physical therapy can help make you stronger and put you in a better condition to withstand surgery, and make recover that much smoother. SURGERY AND OTHER INVASIVE PROCEDURES CARRY RISKS With any invasive pro

The majority of the human body is made up of water. In fact, 50-60 percent of an average person’s body weight is water. Staying hydrated is vital for optimal health, especially while playing sports in extremely hot temperatures. At Busybody Fitness & Rehab, our physical therapists are experts in orthopedic care. Athletes are most vulnerable to musculoskeletal injuries because they are often in situations of high contact. As we approach football, cheer, & band season it is imp

If you still look pregnant months after giving birth or losing weight, you may have a diastasis recti. That's what they call it when the rectus abdominis muscles in your abdomen separate during pregnancy, or due to obesity, leaving a gap that allows your belly to pooch out. Physical therapy is a very effective way to manage symptoms and improve functional capacity when DRA is diagnosed. Your physical therapist may help you with: Postural Training: At Busybody we will teach

What in the world is Myofascial Release? Myofascial (my-o-FASH-e-ul) release is a manual therapy technique often used in physical therapy. The technique focuses on pain thought to come from myofascial tissues — the tough membranes that wrap, connect and support your muscles. Everyone experience pain my benefit from myofascial release, not just professional athletes. Your physical therapist will apply gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial tissue to get rid of pain. Thi

Every year millions of Americans suffer with chronic pain. Whether arthritis or another condition, pain costs Americans billions of dollars

The goal of prenatal & postpartum physical therapy is to address spinal and pelvic joint dysfunction, teach exercises to help muscle wea

A customized physical therapy program can help patients return to their previous level of function, and promote activity and lifestyle chang

Physical therapy and chiropractic care share many of the same qualities, but each treatment has its own benefits. First, it’s important to remember that physical therapy and physiotherapy are the same thing. Like physiotherapy, chiropractic treatments are often used to correct and treat various physical conditions, from back and joint pain to migraine headaches. However, chiropractic care requires continuous visits, while physical therapy aims to prevent your problems through

Did you know more than 60% of working adults sit at a computer all day! What a pain in the neck?!? At Busybody Physical Therapy we commonly

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