Phoenix Physical Therapy

Happy #WellnessWednesday! Did you know your feet are more prone to injury than any other area of your body? Here are some easy tips to take care of your feet. #phoenixphysicaltherapy #wellness #footwear #physicaltherapy #wellnesstips

Wondering how you can prepare for your first physical therapy appointment? Learn more about what you can expect during your visit. #phoenixphysicaltherapy #physicaltherapy #tiptuesday #healthandwellness

Are you looking for ways to stay active this year? Never underestimate the benefits of walking daily. #phoenixphysicaltherapy #fitnessfriday #physicaltherapy #walking #healthyhabits #newyeargoals

Today's Phoenix spotlight is on our Easton, PA clinic. The Easton clinic consistently receives rave reviews from the community (check out our Google reviews) for providing thoughtful and individualized patient care paired with the clinic’s welcoming, friendly, and energetic environment. Our Easton clinic has emphasized our best safety first guidelines and has maintained a safe working clinic throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Easton’s Clinic Director, Barrie Jo Wambold, PT, DP...T, OCS, MTC, is a board-certified orthopedic specialist with over 20 years of clinical experience, with extensive expertise in both orthopedic and neurological conditions, including vestibular diagnoses. Barrie Jo is also certified in manual therapy, focusing on hands on care, and is a certified LSVT-Big provider for Parkinson’s disease. In addition, she provides work comp injury management, along with individualized work conditioning programs and FCE's. Claudia Moran-Tobar, is Easton’s bilingual PCC, and has been with Phoenix Physical Therapy for over 5 years. Claudia offers outstanding customer service, and always has a smile on her face. She works with patients to provide flexible scheduling and educate them about the benefits and coverage for physical therapy along the way. Barrie Jo and Claudia are committed to providing excellent care and treatment during these unprecedented times. The Easton clinic is conveniently located off of William Penn Highway in the Rosemont Village Plaza. Please note: We speak Spanish. Se habla Espanol.

It's #WellnessWednesday and our topic today is posture. Are you slumped in your chair, or standing with your shoulders hunched forward? Take at look at some of our recommend exercises to help improve your posture! #phoenixphysicaltherapy #physicaltherapy #exercises #streches #fitness #posture

When should you see a PT versus a PCP? Read here to find out: https://phoenixphysicaltherapy.com/pt-or-pcp-who-to-see-wh/

Today's Phoenix spotlight is on our Montoursville, PA clinic. This clinic consistently has great patient feedback. The team goes above and beyond for each one of their patients. Featured here are Dylan Casale, Physical Therapy Aide, Kathleen Winter, Patient Care Coordinator, Justin Catino, Clinic Director, and Taylor Lockerby, Physical Therapy Aide.

Regular physical activity can benefit your physical, mental, and social health. Read here for 9 things physical therapists want you to know to age well: https://www.choosept.com//9-physical-therapist-tips-to-hel

Fun Fact Friday! In 1921, Mary McMillan became the president of the American Women's Physical Therapeutic Association with 274 members. At this time, physical therapy was known as a women’s health profession. This organization is now known as the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and represents over 100,000 PTs in the U.S. alone. Find more information about the history of PT here: https://bit.ly/3mPXADY.

It's been a spooktacular month! We wrapped up PT Month with some Halloween fun. Happy Halloween from Phoenix Physical Therapy!

Today's spotlight is on Phoenix's Lewistown, PA clinic. These employees are local to Lewistown and well known in the area. Patients come for the whole experience from the interaction with the PCCs to the treatment they receive from the clinical staff. They've developed connections with a leading Pennsylvania healthcare provider and are an integral part of their pain program. Because of this, they have returned to pre-COVID levels and are quickly outgrowing their space. Team members include Tyler Hess, Clinic Director, Derek Heisler, PT, Halley Parzanese, PTA, Valeria Dressler, COTA, Sarah Wible, PTA/PCC1, Elizabeth Simone, PCC2 and Nicole Hobbs, OT.

Pain is one of the most common symptoms that leads a person to seek the help of a physical therapist or other health care professional. Click here to find a guide on understanding pain. https://www.choosept.com//physical-therapy-guide-to-unders

Lauren Brennan PT, DPT, and Ashley Polcovich from Phoenix's Pine Grove, PA clinic show easy stretches for tennis elbow, a condition that occurs when tendons in your elbow are overloaded, usually from repetitive motions of the wrist and arm.

Did you know that kids and teens ages 6 to 17 need 60 minutes of activity every day? Click the link for tips on how to add a little exercise throughout the day. https://health.gov/moveyourway/get-kids-active

What are you doing fun this weekend to move your body? Click here to read about the Top 10 Benefits of Physical Activity. https://www.choosept.com//top-10-benefits-of-physical-acti

Do you know what year Phoenix was founded? Comment below or click here to find out the answer: https://phoenixphysicaltherapy.com/about/

Today's clinic spotlight is on Phoenix's Bradford, PA clinic! Clinic Director, Sandy MacFarlane, PT, DPT has been running the clinic since late 2018. Sandy and her team have taken this clinic to the next level through individualized care, research-based therapy, and excellent customer service. They continue to develop a name for themselves in the community. Featured here are Kayla Taylor, PCC2, Kelsey Lovell, PTA and Sandy Macfarlane, PT, DPT.

Today Phoenix celebrates our talented team of Physical Therapists! From the high school athlete recovering from an injury to a senior prehabbing before knee surgery and many other scenarios - Phoenix is proud to play an important role in how our patients recover, recharge and ultimately rise.

Good posture is extremely important. Poor posture can cause widespread pains and stiffness as well as headaches. Improving our posture allows us to function more efficiently with less fatigue. Clinic Director, Bob Dusel from our Orwigsburg, PA clinic shares simple exercises to improve your posture.

The importance of staying active is important for everyone, even seniors. Older adults who are physically active can more easily perform daily tasks, play with their grandkids and remain independent. Read more here: https://health.gov//fil/2019-11/PAG_MYW_OlderAdults_FS.pdf