Atlantic Physical Therapy

Playing video games but make it physical therapy . Wiihab = Rehab . We are using wii as the challenge to the patient’s balance as she tries to maintain standing on one foot ... . This is a great way to improve single leg balance and stability! Try it out sometime if you want to add a little balance training to your game time. . #wiihab #physicaltherapy #bestofphilly #anklestability See more

Playing video games but make it physical therapy . Wiihab = Rehab . We are using wii as the challenge to the patient’s balance as she tries to maintain standing on one foot ... . This is a great way to improve single leg balance and stability! Try it out sometime if you want to add a little balance training to your game time. . #wiihab #physicaltherapy #bestofphilly #anklestability See more

Good afternoon everyone, we would like to announce our new physical therapist and member of the APT Team that will be starting with us this week! Julieann received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University in 2017.She holds a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Dance from Temple University. Her clinical experience includes treating pediatric patients (birth to adolescence) and dancer athletes with orthopedic and overuse injuries. Julieann has ...a budding instagram presence where she enjoys creating educational content for dancers about cross-training, injury prevention, and proper technique (@phillydancephysio). She also offers injury prevention workshops to dance teams and organizations throughout the Philadelphia area. Julieann is a lifelong dancer with over 20 years of training in ballet, modern, contemporary, and jazz. She currently trains with a professional ladies salsa team in New York City. When she isn't treating patients or dancing, Julieann enjoys yoga, weight lifting, cooking vegetarian meals, traveling, and caring for her houseplants. Welcome Julieann!

5 years ago today I took a selfie to commemorate my purchase of APT. Today, I took another. So much has changed. The practice has grown and so have I. I started an orthopedic practice and now I have a a 50/50 ortho and pelvic floor practice. This practice has been so rewarding, both personally and professionally. I have made so many lifelong connections along the way. Thanks to all the friends, staff, patients and healthcare professionals that have supported us along the way. Happy anniversary to us!!!

Dear Friends and Patients, We are excited to announce that Atlantic Physical Therapy’s South Philadelphia location will again see patients in our office as of June 15th, 2020. Our new clinical office hours will be Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am to 7 pm. We are also able to continue to provide you services via telemedicine (video visit) if you would like to be seen from your home. Telehealth will be available 5 days per week. As we adjust our schedules to accommodate our... patients while supporting all CDC guidelines, we ask for your patience and understanding as we move through different phases of reopening. Here’s what you can expect at Atlantic Physical Therapy during this time: 1. Our therapist will be treating patients one at a time to provide adequate social distancing. 2. Patients and staff will be required to wear masks (cloth or surgical) while in the office. 3. We have rearranged our waiting room and workspaces to help with social distancing. 4. If you need assistance during your visit, we ask that the person who brings you in waits in his/her car until your appointment is over to help us limit the number of people in the clinic at any one time. 5. If you have a caregiver who needs to attend the visit with you, he or she will also need to wear a mask. Please inform staff if this is the case. 6. Upon arrival, each patient (and caregiver, if there is one) will have their temperature taken and may be asked specific COVID-19 screening questions. 7. We will gather information through as many contactless ways as possible and will establish hand washing protocols for everyone. Providers will be wearing gloves for all manual and hands on therapy. 8. We will communicate any changes as we move through this process. Please let us know the best way to share information with you. 9. Hand sanitizer will be placed at various locations in the gym and waiting room. 10. Treatment tables and pillowcases will continue to be sanitized between each use with industrial strength disinfectant along with all gym equipment and common areas. To find out more or to schedule a visit, please contact us at 215-271-4100 or email

You’ll have to zoom in to see the details but great post by @juliewiebept This is something I always get a ton of questions about. #Repost @juliewiebept with @get_repost Good news and great work by @physiomumUK @absolutephysio @running.physio . Return To Run Guidelines for Postnatal clients and patients. It’s not just a timeline, there is reasoning for progression and some ideas to help you take each step with your mama. My favorite recommendation: modify according to si...gns and symptoms, this will guide each of your steps along the way. Lots of #educatedhope here. Link in bio for recent publication in @bjsm_bmj https://linktr.ee/juliewiebept Thanks for your hard work and commitment to moving the ball forward for women. This is a huge contribution to our community! - #R2RP #runningguideline2019 #postnatal #infographic2020 #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #fitness #running #DPT #returntorun #pregnancyrecovery #postpartumfitness #momsthatrun #pelvichealth #postpartum #diastasis #pelvicorganprolapse #monitorandmodify #educatedhope #Repost @bjsm_bmj with @make_repost One of the most popular infographics we've shared is now available in the print journal. Thanks to @sportsmedicineni for producing this (and many others!) To find the original citation, the whole unclipped graphic and supporting information on - Guidance for medical, health and fitness professionals to support women in returning to running postnatally - head to the link in our bio #postpartum #running #guidance #infographic #BJSM

Hello friends and patients!! Miss me yet? I sure miss you! How are you spending this beautiful Tuesday? . . I just snuck in some mid afternoon yoga and got to see the Blue Angels flyover between telehealth patients. .... . I really wished my WiFi worked outside so I could work out here today. . . Tell me how you’re getting your exercise in while the gyms are closed in the comments below . #sunnydayyoga #theryoga #wfm #quarantinelife @ Fairmount, Philadelphia See more

Happy Wednesday and Happy Passover to my fellow tribe members! . I got a request to do a short video for slouched posture correction to improve neck and mid back pain. . Check out my latest YouTube video if you’re having pain from sitting at your desk or on your couch all day. All the exercises can be done at home with little or no equipment. ... . I’ll post the link in my bio or you can find it here: https://youtu.be/-B0nNr9RgT4. . #physicaltherapy #posturecorrection #slouchyposture #neckpainrelief #neckpain #thoracicmobility #midbackpainrelief #bewellphilly #bewellphoto See more

Does your low back hurt? . Is your core getting weak from lack of exercise? . If you said yes, then we have you covered! ... . Check out our latest YouTube video that combines TheraYoga and Physical Therapy to get rid of your back pain. . Dr. Michelle will take you through a core stability and lower extremity stretching program that can be modified for beginners. . The link is in bio or here: https://youtu.be/-hagYmtrh94 . #backpain #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapyforbackpain #backpainreliefwithoutsurgery #lowbackpainrelief #lowbackpain #bewellphoto #bestofphilly #quarantinelife See more

Back pain is the #1 thing physical therapists treat. 80% of the population will develop back pain at some point. Tune in to hear how Dr. Michelle goes about evaluating back pain and which exercises she uses to treat it. . Don’t miss this! . #bewellphilly #bewellphoto #backpainrelief #backpainphysicaltherapy #treatyourself #treatyourback #fixyourpain

Hello Yogis and Therayogis! I just posted a brand new video on our YouTube page. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/fAvM1Tp8Bbc or with Link in bio. . This beginner flow focuses on the upper back, chest stretches and posture poses to counteract desk and couch slouchy posture. Check it out! . #bewellphilly #bewellphoto #phillyyoga #therayoga #beginneryogaflow #yogaforeveryone

Important update from Atlantic Physical Therapy regarding telehealth . Hello! . We sincerely hope that everyone is staying safe in these turbulent times. We are so sorry for any disruption in your care because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal is to do everything in our power to get you the help you need while adhering to the shelter in place rules that are designed to prevent the spread of disease. With that, we have some good news to share. Many of the restricti...ons from Medicare and commercial insurers have been lifted and we are now allowed to provide physical therapy telehealth services in Pennsylvania. We have been working behind the scenes with our electronic medical record provider and we will be able to go live with Telehealth on Tuesday March 31, 2020. Our goal is to transition all of our patients to telehealth services. . Please email Info@aptphilly with some days and times that work best for you to set up your appointment. Each appointment will be 30 minutes and you will be allowed to schedule once every 7 days. Your therapist will be able to guide you through exercises, answer questions and update your home program during your calls. Telehealth can be performed on many different video platforms such as FaceTime, Zoom, or Google Hangouts on any smartphone device or laptop. We can always help you see up the call if you are not tech savvy. . Please note that many commercial insurances have WAIVED copays and deductible requirements during this crisis. In order to find out whether you will be responsible for copays or fees associated with telehealth, please call your insurance company at the number listed on your card. . Thank you for your continued patience. . The staff of Atlantic Physical Therapy . #telehealth #physicaltherapyathome #bewellphoto #bewellphilly #bestofphilly See more

I made a new YouTube video (link in bio or https://youtu.be/XcMBjEJXrcs ) on how do get rid of your knee pain with running since everyone and their mother started running since the gyms have closed. Check it out and let me know what you think. If you have other ideas for YouTube tutorials, let me know in the comments below! . #bewellphoto #bewellphilly #runnersknee #runnersofinstagram #runnerskneerecovery #kneerehab #physicaltherapy #bestofphilly

Join me Saturday 3/21/20 at noon on Instagram Live for a workout and Q&A session on how to get rid of your knee pain when running . . I will go through an entire workout of exercises I use to rehabilitate runners with knee injuries.... . I will show you running techniques to minimize injury and pain. . I’ll answer YOUR questions. . I’ll explain the anatomy of the knee and common knee injuries. . Hope to see you there! . Stay Safe! Michelle . #runnersknee #kneerehab #kneepain #running ersofphilly #physicaltherapy #itbandsyndrome #patellofemoralpainsyndrome #chondromalacia #hamstringstretch #hamstringpain #broadstreetrun #bsr2020training #bewellphoto #bewellphilly See more

I made my FIRST Instagram live video to answer some questions about good stretches to do for you pelvic floor. Check it out! . If you have any video exercise requests leave them in the comments below or send me a message.