Life as a Traveling PT Traveling with Broadway shows Physical Therapy is a profession of boundless opportunities. Physical therapists work in outpatient clinics, hospitals, schools, homes, directly with sports teams, and more. So you might have known that
What is patellofemoral pain? Did you just return from a visit with your child’s (or your) primary care, orthopedic, or sports medicine physician about knee pain with a fancy physical therapy prescription that says “Patellofemoral Pain”? Half way through that
We all know this was a tough year, but in true Girl Fit spirit we want to remember some of the good things that happened in 2020 at Girl Fit PT. 1. We were resilient. In early March, we
Kindness matters Physical therapists spend a lot of time talking to their patients. In fact, patients spend more time talking with PTs than any other health care provider. Because we spend so much time talking, it is important to examine
In Person or Virtual Physical Therapy? Maybe Both! Virtual physical therapy has quickly moved from a niche offering to the mainstream. At Girl Fit Physical Therapy, we spent mid-March through the end of June providing all Telehealth, or virtual physical
Why choose Girl Fit for your pre-op and post-op rehab? 1. We are specialists Not only do we specialize in orthopedics and sports, but we specialize in female athletes specifically. We will approach your post operative ACL rehab with an expertise
What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence is the accidental leaking of urine. It can affect many people and may range from minor (leaking a couple of drops) to significant (complete emptying of the bladder). Some people may not be incontinent, but
Girl Fit talks dance injuries on the Movement Toward Change Podcast I recently had the pleasure of joining Rachel Marchica and Nicole Testa on their Movement Toward Change Podcast to speak about dealing with dance injuries. Rachel Marchica is a fourth
What is the Pelvic Floor and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy? Pelvic health physical therapy is a branch of physical therapy that treats dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor muscles sit at the bottom of our pelvis. They