Tag Archives: Physical Therapy

Exploring Aquatic Therapy and the AquaCiser®

The AquaCiser®: Elevating Aquatic Therapy at Carolina PT In the world of physical therapy, we are always learning new ways to provide relief and regain strength. One approach gaining traction in recent years is aquatic therapy. Aquatic therapy combines the therapeutic benefits of water with expert guidance from trained professionals and has quickly become a [...]

Mount Pleasant Personal Trainer & PTA: Meet Joe Beddall

Name: Joe Beddall Clinic Location: Mount Pleasant, SC Title: Physical Therapy Assistant & Personal Trainer What is your favorite quote or saying?:  "Beat yesterday"    JB: Joe, I know you're new to Carolina PT and the Mount Pleasant area, so thanks for making time to chat! Where did you move here from?  Joe: Reading, PA [...]

Staff Spotlight: Erin Davis, PT – Mount Pleasant, SC

Name: Erin Davis Clinic Location: Mount Pleasant, SC Title: Clinic Director How do you like to celebrate a win or a good day?: With a good meal and a good beer   JB: Erin, thank you for chatting with me! I’m excited to learn more about you and your community! First off, where are you [...]

Physical Therapy During Pregnancy

Physical therapy for pregnancy Are There Benefits of Physical Therapy During Pregnancy? Are you or someone you know expecting a bundle of joy?  First, congratulations! Pregnancy is a beautiful experience!  It is amazing to see how our bodies change to bring a precious life into this world. Even though there are many positives to pregnancy, [...]

TPI Golf Screening

Are you interested in improving your golf game? Maybe adding some yards to your drive or irons? Or even just want to move better? Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Professionals can help with all of this and more! TPI Professionals are trained in identifying movement restrictions and compensations related to the golf swing. TPI professionals [...]

A Physical Therapy’s Guide to Hiking

A Physical Therapy’s Guide to Hiking Written by Laura Beth McClendon, PT DPT My husband and I spend an amazing weekend at Yosemite National Park in California last year. We are not avid hikers, but we could not resist going on multiple hikes when we were there. Yosemite’s main landmarks are mainly in one section […]

Importance of Ergonomics for Posture

Written by Erin Davis, PT Over the course of my career as a Physical Therapist, one of the biggest issues I see with patients is poor postural habits being practiced on a daily basis. Most of this can be due to the fact that individuals are constantly looking down at their phones, hunching over their […]

The Science of Pain Management

The Science of Pain Management  By Reid McDuffie, DPT People experience pain all the time. Some even say it is a part of the human experience. Most people are familiar with the most common type of pain- acute pain. Acute pain typically comes from an injury, such as stubbing your toe or breaking a bone. [...]

How PT is evolving in women’s health

Wait a second…physical therapy has women’s health programs? Believe it or not, a rapidly growing specialty in the field of Physical Therapy is women’s health. But what exactly does this entail? At the base of your pelvis there is a bowl-shaped set of muscles called your pelvic floor muscles. These muscles are very important for […]