Physical Therapy Blog (Page 14)

Three people run on a rocky trail along a mountainside near Ocoee, with forested hills, a lake, and a snow-capped mountain in the background under a clear blue sky.

Physical Therapy | June 25, 2020

The Most Important Part of Running – Injury Prevention

There exists a myth in the running community that strength training is bad for you. Or at the very least unnecessary. Both have what we…

The Most Important Part of Running – Injury Prevention

Diagram of a foot and ankle showing Achilles tendinitis, with tendon inflammation highlighted in red at the back of the ankle—helpful for Physical Therapy Clermont patients.

Physical Therapy | June 25, 2020

Best Practice Update on Tendinitis Treatments

Tendinitis is a very blanket term. It’s not always the most accurate but certainly an easy one to understand. It is an irritation and sometimes…

Best Practice Update on Tendinitis Treatments

Two football players in helmets collide head-to-head, with illustrated brains and a red impact symbol—highlighting brain injury risk and the role of Physical Therapy Clermont.

Physical Therapy | June 19, 2020

The Red Flags and Severity of Concussions

Concussions are one of the most common injuries in youth athletics. Unfortunately it is newly discovered to be one of the most severe too. Its…

The Red Flags and Severity of Concussions

An illustration of a woman vomiting, with six symptoms of hyperemesis gravidarum, often seen by Physical Therapy Clermont and Apopka healthcare providers, including dry mouth and extreme thirst.

Physical Therapy | June 17, 2020

Severe Nausea and Vomiting While Pregnant

Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a condition of severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. This condition is considered an extreme case of morning sickness and affects more…

Severe Nausea and Vomiting While Pregnant

Two diagrams show subjective tinnitus as abnormal brain activity and objective tinnitus as a physical process in the ear, labeled for ear anatomy, by Physical Therapy Clermont, Florida, and Apopka.

Physical Therapy | June 17, 2020

Do Your Ears Ring?

Do your ears ring? Does the sound give off a roaring, clicking, hissing, or buzzing sound? Is the sound soft or loud? Maybe the sound…

Do Your Ears Ring?

Illustration comparing polycythemia vera and normal blood samples; a gloved hand holds a test tube in a medical lab, similar to labs in Florida and Apopka.

Physical Therapy | June 15, 2020

Increased Red Blood Cell Volume

Polycythemia is a condition that results in an increased red blood cell volume circulating throughout your bloodstream. Those with this condition may have an increase…

Increased Red Blood Cell Volume

Man with a green towel around his neck drinks water from a plastic bottle, sweat visible on his face after Physical Therapy Clermont.

Physical Therapy | June 10, 2020

Staying Healthy As Summer Hits!

Humidity is a harsh mistress. And for those of us who like to stay active and moving even during the summer months, it is very…

Staying Healthy As Summer Hits!

Illustration showing four types of lupus—systemic, drug-induced, cutaneous, and neonatal—each depicted by different individuals from Ocoee and Clermont, Florida.

Physical Therapy | June 9, 2020

The Disease of 1000 Faces

Lupus, also referred to as “The Disease of 1000 Faces” is a long-term autoimmune disease. What happens is your bodys immune system becomes hyperactive and…

The Disease of 1000 Faces

People in Apopka, Florida participate in a water aerobics class, holding blue foam dumbbells and lifting them above the water while smiling.

Physical Therapy | June 5, 2020

Benefits of Aquatic Exercise!

It’s that time of year that we love to hit the pool and aquatic exercise becomes the normal. And as the summer temperatures sore, a…

Benefits of Aquatic Exercise!