Tidewater Physical Therapy Archives

Growing Pains: Osgood – Schlatter and Sever’s Diseases

What is Osgood – Schlatter Disease? Osgood – Schlatter Disease is an inflammation of the growth plate on the top and front of the shin...

Calling All Tennis Players: Keep Up Your Training…Even In The Off...

Guest post from Andrea Katz, PT, DPT, Cert MDT, CSCSCalling all tennis moms. Not moms of tennis players. The moms who hit the court themselves...

Two Young Girls Playing On Swing In Playground

Play On! Benefits Of Playgrounds For Young Children

We’ve seen it time and time again. Parents enroll their children in sports at very young ages in hopes that with years of practice,...

Girls and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad ACL Tear

With the start of school just around the corner, parents are thinking about practices, uniforms, games, and scheduling. But injuries are a low priority on...

Concussion Rehab: A Timely Topic

Thanks largely to the NFL, concussions have become a growing concern in our society. The increase in recognition has naturally led to an...

Tips For Applying Hot and Cold Pain Relief

Band-Aids at the ready. Check. A fully outfitted first aid kit complete with gauze, antiseptic, rubber gloves and more. Check. Bag of peas in the...

Proper Bike Fit: Reducing Common Cycling Injuries

Guest Post Written by: Jim Miller, PT, DPT is the Clinical Director for the Tidewater Physical Therapy Laburnum Cycling is all the rage, especially right...

Neck Pain and Nursing (and Bottle-Feeding and Spoon-Feeding!)

By Diana Brooks, PT, DPT Tidewater Physical Therapy, Inc. Ironbridge Clinic I see many new moms in my office with complaints of neck and upper back pain. The...

You’re Not Alone: Symptoms of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Guest Post: Amanda Alling, PT, DPT, PRPC Clinical Director: Westchester CommonsYou’re Not Alone: Symptoms of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Let’s face it. As women, there are a...

The Difference Between Sprains and Strains

Any athlete, participant in any form of exercise, or even dancers and workers know that sprains and strains are common.There’s a big difference between...