Posts Tagged ‘High Pointe’
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…
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.
Do You Pee Pee When You Hee Hee?
Do You Pee Pee When You Hee Hee? By: Meghan Geary, PTA Is it normal to pee just a little (or a lot) when I sneeze, cough, laugh or workout? NO!! While urinary incontinence may be a very common occurrence among females, it definitely should not be considered normal or something that we just have to…
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…
Preggo With Back Pain?
A friend who is pregnant with twins recently approached me and asked if physical therapy could help the back pain she was experiencing. The short answer was, “Absolutely!” While back pain is one of the most common discomforts women have during pregnancy, pain at any time is not normal. It is the body’s way of…
Are You a Donald Duck or Pink Panther?
One of my favorite activities is people watching – especially at airports. You see all kinds – old and young, big and little, tall and short, and of course Donald Ducks and Pink Panthers. I know that not everyone fits into one of these categories but because of what I do for a living, I…
Does Your Child’s Backpack Make the Grade?
With school in full swing and the kids bringing home loaded backpacks, now is the perfect time to find out if your child’s backpack makes the grade. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 7000 children were injured in 2007 due to overloaded backpacks. While backpacks are a fun and practical way…
Darn You Auto Correct
I have become completely reliant on my cell phone. My life is in that little box. I truly believe I would have some type of physical withdrawal symptoms if I were to lose it. Not just misplace it over and over…but truly have it taken away. It’s my lifeline to communicate with family, address pertinent…
I Was Terrified of CrossFit
I’m an athlete at heart – very competitive and willing to put in the work. But I have struggled for the last 15+ years to find an effective workout and diet regime that works for me. I was a team sports girl – softball, volleyball, and basketball. Since that ended for me in high school,…