Tag Archives: Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy During Pregnancy

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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, [...]

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring

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You've graduated Physical Therapy! Now what? Graduating PT is a big accomplishment, but it also means it’s time for you to continue your new exercise routine on your own. You thrive on accountability and routine and are worried you will drop the ball on your at-home routine. That's where our Remote Therapeutic Monitoring app (RTM) [...]

TPI: The Golf Performance Solution

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Carolina Physical Therapy is here to improve your golf performance 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 [...]

Summer Fun WITHOUT Summer Pain!

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Summer Fun Without Summer Pain Written by Shawn Skinner, PTA    As the summer season begins, friends and family vacations and trip planning gets into full swing. A question often asked by patients preparing to embark on summer excursions is, “Is it okay for me to go to the beach?” South Carolina boasts a bounty […]

A Physical Therapy’s Guide to Hiking

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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

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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

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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. [...]

Tips & Tricks for Running from a PT

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Benefits of Running Written by Kelsey Kata, DPT at Carolina Physical Therapy   Happy Global Running Day! What is it? “This holiday is about inspiring each other to lead a more active lifestyle, no matter the distance covered. This celebration is open and free to everyone. Simply grab your running shoes, a bottle of water, […]

Neck & Back Pain Caused by Working from Home

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How to Reduce the Risk of Neck and Back Pain While Working from Home COVID-19 has profoundly changed many American’s working life. Millions of people now work or do schoolwork from home and there is a considerable amount of those individuals who are experiencing discomfort and developing musculoskeletal disorders due to poorly set up workspaces [...]

How PT is evolving in women’s health

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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 […]