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Mom, Physical Therapist, Advocate
I gained another title – advocate. I stood up for what I knew Lola needed. And without having done that, I don’t think she would be where she is today. Surrounding her with the right PT for her was what she needed. She didn’t need me to be her mom or to be her PT, she needed…
Take Charge of Your Back: Why Early Physical Therapy Matters
Getting physical therapy early can prevent back pain from getting worse. Physical therapists are experts who know how to help your back heal and get stronger. They will teach you exercises and stretches that will make your back muscles stronger and…
Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain
…physical therapy (PT) is often one of the best choices you can make when you experience long-term or chronic pain. PT can make you stronger and help you move and feel better.
Fitness…With a Side of Dysfunction
This time of year, many people are focused on fitness so it’s worth taking a look at what fitness really means. The dictionary defines fit as “sound physically and mentally, healthy.” Using that definition, many “fitness” routines fall short of the goal. If you don’t enjoy running and dread every workout, you’re probably falling short…
Your Physical Therapist Can Help You Keep Your Resolution
As one year comes to a close and another begins, people begin to set goals and make resolutions. Losing weight, getting to the gym more often or getting into “better shape” are all common. These all require increasing your amount of physical activity. More activity is great for your health, energy levels, sleep, and mood….
What is a movement diagnosis?
Medical diagnoses don’t need much of an introduction. They’re what you get from your doctor when you’re sick. Examples would be influenza, diabetes, or hypertension. They describe the underlying problem that is causing your symptoms. When people feel sick, they know they need to go to the doctor and find out what’s going on to…
Pediatric Clinic Open!
The pediatric clinic is open and filling fast! We opened this dedicated space for our kiddos in October 2015 and it has been so fun to watch it grow! If you have an appointment with one of our pediatric providers for physical, occupational, or speech therapy, you can now park and enter the clinic on…
The BOD POD is Coming to High Pointe!
It’s time to find out what you’re made of…literally. The BOD POD is coming to Clarksville and will be at High Pointe Physical Therapy February 17th – 19th. If you’ve recently started a new diet or fitness regime, now is the perfect time to get some baseline body composition measurements! If you’ve been active and…
Shop But Don’t Drop
Low back pain has been a common theme around the clinic lately. Every year around this time, there seems to be an increase in patients complaining of back pain – aches and pains from raking leaves and performing yard work, back strain from lifting moving boxes, or chronic pain that patients have dealt with for…