Physical therapy Archives - Advanced Neurologic Rehabilitation

Post-Stroke Principles for Helping People Move, Live Better

by buildpt | Jan 29, 2020 | Physical therapy

The brain’s ability to adapt processes and pathways throughout the body – a rewiring, of sorts, to overcome the body’s changing neurological abilities – is truly extraordinary. This neuroplasticity, as it’s called, often occurs naturally throughout our lives. But,...

‘Thrive’ to Help Prevent a Second Stroke

by buildpt | Nov 14, 2019 | Adults, Physical therapy, Wellness

If you’re one of the 795,000 people in the United States who’s suffered a stroke in the past year, survival doesn’t mean you’re completely out of the woods, says our own Gilbert physical therapist Jefferson Holm. “Based on the most recent statistics, nearly one in...

Prehab: ‘Get vertical sooner and recover faster.’

by buildpt | Sep 11, 2019 | Physical therapy

The stronger you are before surgery, the stronger you’ll be after. That’s the philosophy behind prehabilitation (or “prehab”), the process of improving strength and functional capacity before surgery through a comprehensive and targeted...

Spasticity: What is it and what can we do about it?

by buildpt | Aug 13, 2019 | Adults, Health, Kids, Physical therapy, Wellness

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Spasticity is “a condition in which there is an abnormal increase in muscle tone or stiffness of muscle, which might interfere with movement, speech, or be associated with discomfort or pain.”...

3 Ways PT Can Improve Your Heart Health

by buildpt | Jul 15, 2019 | Adults, Health, Physical therapy, Wellness

For the total U.S. population, heart disease has been the leading cause of death for decades. The CDC published a study noting that approximately 80% of heart disease and stroke diagnoses can be prevented. Take a second to take that in. At least 800,000 American...