The Role of Physical Therapy in Pre and Post-Op Care

The Role of Physical Therapy in Pre and Post-Op Care

Recovering from a major surgery can be physically and emotionally difficult, and sometimes, pre and post-op physical therapy are required to speed up the healing process. Physical therapy can also help you better manage your pain levels and regain function. If your...
An Essential Part of the Core: The Pelvic Floor

An Essential Part of the Core: The Pelvic Floor

Written by Dr. Allison Gentry PT, DPT, CAFS You know that moment when you need to “go” really badly and you squeeze as hard as you can and rush to the restroom? The muscles that you are “squeezing” make up your pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is located in your pelvis...
Overhead Athletes and Shoulder Health

Overhead Athletes and Shoulder Health

Written by Dr. Thomas Russell PT, DPT,CAFS The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the body and is actually made up of three separate joints. These include the acromioclavicular joint (where the collar bone meets the shoulder), the sternoclavicular joint...
Static vs. Dynamic Stretching

Static vs. Dynamic Stretching

Here at RISE Physical Therapy, we often employ strategies of dynamic stretching. We have all been taught the “old school” style of static stretching, i.e. holding stretches for an arbitrary amount of time, often 10-second holds. In recent years, new research has been...

3 Things You Didn’t Know Your Physical Therapist Could Do

Written by Dr. Kelsey Diaz, PT, DPT, CAFS Common scenarios that prompt many to seek physical therapy treatment include back pain, ankle sprains, or surgical recovery. At RISE Physical Therapy, we see all of these, but there are many things physical therapists can do...