This week, we’re putting the spotlight on physical therapist Sarah Bellman. Read on to learn more about Sarah’s passion for physical therapy and what led her to join our team. Position: Physical Therapist, SetPT | PT, DPT | Virginia Location Sarah first realized she wanted to enter the medical field in high school after she [...]
Is pain on the outside of your hip getting in the way of your usual day-to-day activities like walking, exercising or sleeping? If you answered yes, you are not alone. […]
Post-surgery physical therapy isn’t always considered a priority. After all, if you fixed the problem with surgery, why is more treatment required? […]
My whole life I have been what I jokingly call “calf challenged.” As an ice skater, I not only developed well-defined legs, but as a jumper, I also strengthened my calves. This was not genetic, as no one else in my family had large calves and once my figure skating [...]
When I think about my favorite exercises, both personally and for my West End Center and Metro Center patients, thoracic spine (t-spine) mobility stretches immediately come to mind. […]
Springtime is the perfect season to take your fitness journey outside (as long as your allergies don’t act up!) If you’re looking for ways to have an active and healthy spring, consider the following physical therapist recommended tips. […]
While we’re obviously big fans of physical therapy, we recognize that most people don’t want to remain in treatment forever. The ultimate goal of any course of PT is to get back to doing all your favorite things and regular activities without any pain or limitations. However, it can be [...]
The Feldenkrais rotation is an excellent exercise because it is simple yet provides an immediate impact. I first learned about the Feldenkrais thoracic rotation in 1997 while working in the chronic pain inpatient program at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in NYC. It was a three-week program in which PTs [...]
When you think of physical therapy, what sort of image comes to mind? Is it one or two therapists scrambling to care for multiple patients at once? Perhaps you picture a crowded gym with rubber bands flying, weight machines slamming, and a singular physical therapist shouting exercise instructions like “shoulders [...]
Out of the many exercises I utilize for both myself and my patients at the West End center, the bridge is one of my absolute favorites. The bridge is a great strength exercise for your gluteus maximus, the large buttocks muscle which helps with walking as well as more intense [...]
