5 Reasons to Schedule a Wellness Visit

What is a Wellness Visit?  At Girl Fit Physical Therapy, we strongly believe that physical therapists play an important role in injury prevention.  Why would we wait to treat an injury when we can help prevent it?  We want to

Urinary Incontinence in High Impact Sports like Gymnastics

Urinary Incontinence in High-Impact Sports like Gymnastics     What is urinary incontinence, and how does it affect athletes in high-impact sports like gymnastics? Stress urinary incontinence is a surprisingly common, though rarely talked about, problem that affects many girls

Physical Therapy for Ankle Sprain or Fracture

Ankle sprains and fractures Should I get physical therapy? Every PT has an origin story about why they decided to become a physical therapist and many of those stories start with an injury.  My path to becoming a physical therapist

5 Tips on Improving Body Image

5 Tips on Improving Body Image Hello, Girl Fit community! My name is Yurika Tarui, and I am a rising junior in high school. I am also a virtual intern at Girl Fit Physical Therapy this summer! I have been

“I am a runner.” – A Girl Fit patient’s success story

At 24, I found my way to running.  You know those people who running seems to come naturally for?  The, “I’ve never run before, but wow I ran a 10k in 40 minutes” kind of people?  Not me.  I wasn’t

Maintaining a Safe Environment for Girl Fit Patients and Staff

We are looking forward to returning to a limited number of in-person physical therapy and wellness visits starting July 8, 2020. We know that safety is at the forefront of everyone’s minds and we have been taking extra precautions for

Tips on Prevention of Dance Injuries

Prevention of Dance Injuries At Girl Fit Physical Therapy we specialize in treating the specific needs of female athletes and have a strong focus on dance medicine specifically. Our therapists have extensive experience working with all types of dancers, including

Specialized Treatment of Young Female Athletes

Specialized care for female athletes At Girl Fit Physical Therapy, our highly skilled physical therapists understand the unique physical needs presented by young female athletes. During the peak growth spurt, which usually occurs between ages 11 and 13  for girls,

Update on Telehealth & Re-Opening Plan FAQs

Hi!  We hope you are continuing to stay healthy, safe, and happy.  We know that our patients and families might have a few questions about what the future may bring so wanted to provide you with a few updates. How