What is Pelvic Floor PT?
A lot of people ask what is pelvic floor physical therapy. As a pelvic floor physical therapist I treat a lot of individuals both pre...
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Annie Hennessy
- Jan 5
- 2 min
3 Easy Stretches to Get Rid of Headaches
In today’s post, I want to talk to you a little bit about headaches. I’m sure all of you have had a headache in the past that you were...
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Jeff Bitter
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
December Client Spotlight: Mrs. T
CustomFit Concierge Medicine Client of the Month for December 2022. Mrs. T, a vibrant 74 year old female, has had a challenging last year...
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Sunil Thomas
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
Raising the Bar: Elevating Your Shoulder Exercises
How can you elevate your shoulder exercises? Talking about how to use your resistance bands and how you can challenge your shoulder more.
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Jeff Bitter
- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
What is your definition of longevity?
Have you ever heard the word Longevity applied to your health? My definition of Longevity is the practice of maximizing your health...
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Mike Bruszer
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
How to Get Rid of Back Pain Naturally At Home
I want to talk about a little trick I use whenever I'm starting to feel some low back pain.
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Emily Kocanda
- Nov 6, 2022
- 2 min
How To Combat High Blood Pressure Naturally with Exercise
High blood pressure is a very common condition, and for many, exercise helps to lower it. Exercise is often the most important part...
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Rick Tilquist
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
6 Reasons Concierge Physical Therapy is Different Than Outpatient PT
Rick reviews the differences between concierge PT and outpatient PT to help you make the best treatment decision for yourself.
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Sunil Thomas
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
You Actually Don't Have to Walk 10,000 Steps per Day & Here's Why
In this post, Dr. Sunil Thomas, PT, explains why walking 10,000 is NOT necessary and gives exactly how many steps should be your goal & why.
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Annie Hennessy
- Oct 10, 2022
- 1 min
October Client Spotlight: O.L.
After evaluating her limitations and deficits, PT Annie performed dry needling on her neck muscles and mobilizations on her thoracic spine t
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Annie Hennessy
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
3 Exercises to Improve Upper Back Mobility to Decrease Neck, Shoulder, or Back Pain At Home
Do you have neck, shoulder, or low back pain? Have you been trying to do stretches on those areas with little to no relief? Learn a fix here
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Annie Hennessy
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
5 Second Fix: How to Change Your Work at Home Posture To Get Rid of Back Pain
An ergonomic work desk setup can reduce pain intensity -- here are some tips to achieve a good desk setup without purchasing anything.
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Jeff Bitter
- Aug 9, 2022
- 1 min
How to Warm Up for a Run | Dynamic 10 Minute Running Warm Up
During the pandemic, I was able to spend time going out for runs and spend some time on warming up and cooling down. In this video, I'm...
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Annie Hennessy
- Aug 8, 2022
- 1 min
August Client Spotlight: Mr. P
Celebrating our clients - August's Client Spotlight for Mr. P! Two months ago with the primary complaint of neck and shoulder pain...
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Annie Hennessy
- Aug 2, 2022
- 2 min
What Is Vertigo and What Causes It? Can Physical Therapy Help with Dizziness?
In this post, we'll be talking about vertigo -- what is vertigo, what causes it, and how to fix it. Many people don't know that physical...
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Sunil Thomas
- Jul 21, 2022
- 3 min
What Is Blood Flow Restriction Training? What You Need To Know | Physical Therapist Explains
In this post, we are going to talk about blood flow restriction training, the benefits of it, and who is it good for. What is BFR (Blood...
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Mike Bruszer
- Jul 6, 2022
- 2 min
Core Mobility: How to Use a Softball to Roll Out
Everyone has heard of a foam roller, and I bet all of us roll out. In this video, I share one of the best ways to mobilize your abdomen...
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Mike Bruszer
- Jul 5, 2022
- 1 min
July Client Spotlight: Ms. K
Ms. K came to CustomFit back in November 2021 with a primary complaint of lower shin pain that was preventing her from running at a competit
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Jeff Bitter
- Jun 29, 2022
- 2 min
I Just Got Diagnosed With Osteoarthritis/Degenerative Joint Disease...What Do I Do? A Quick Guide
You just were diagnosed by your doctor or orthopedic with osteoarthritis (OA) or degenerative joint disease (DJD). What now?
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Annie Hennessy
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
5 At Home Exercises to Relieve Plantar Fasciitis Pain (Physical Therapist Approved!)
Let's talk plantar fasciitis! In this post, you will learn some stretches and exercises that are helpful if you've been having heel pain...
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