On Tuesday, May 22nd, Appalachian Physical Therapy and Bluestone Bike and Run will be hosting a runners clinic at our Harrisonburg office. The event will consist of a discussion of proper foot mechanics, footwear selection, the latest research on running and injury prevention, shod versus barefoot running, and avoiding common training errors. The format will
Category: Patient Care
Parker Reynolds Discusses His Time at Appalachian PT
Apr24th 2018To the patients, clients, and staff at Appalachian Physical Therapy: Many of you have seen me around or have worked with me over the past four months. My name is Parker Reynolds and I have had the privilege of completing my final physical therapy school clinical rotation at Appalachian Physical Therapy working under the
Fitness Maintenance Program
Anyone who has undergone physical therapy during their lifetime understands the benefits and huge impact it can have on their life. Unfortunately, research has shown that a large number of people who do well in physical therapy fail to maintain the gains they have achieved once they have discontinued care. This situation can occur for
Fascia: Could It Be Part Of Your Problem?
Come join us at Appalachian Physical Therapy in Harrisonburg on March 20th at 7pm and learn about the growing body of research on fascia and how it may play a key role in many health issues affecting adults and children. The effects of fascial dysfunction can range from joint pain/degeneration, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, migraines, headaches
Parkinson’s Disease: Apathy & Motivation Seminar
On December 5th from 7-8:15pm, Appalachian Physical Therapy of Harrisonburg will be hosting a seminar on Parkinson’s Disease: Apathy and Motivation. The topic will cover such things as Prevalence of non-motor symptoms such as apathy in Parkinson’s Disease, defining apathy and it subtle symptoms, difference between depression and apathy, keys to combating low motivation, current
Don’t Fall for Anything
It is estimated that one in four adults over the age of 65 will fall this year. However, falls are not a normal part of aging. That was the emphasis of the Falls Prevention seminar we recently hosted at our Harrisonburg clinic. Over 32 area residents attended to learn more about the many factors that
Dizziness and Vertigo
You wake up as you would any other day and roll over to get out of bed when suddenly a strange feeling hits you. The whole room begins spinning around you, the bed starts moving beneath you, and you feel as though you may be falling. Then, as suddenly as the spinning began, it slows
Action Moves for Parkinson’s Disease
Exercise is beneficial, this is something we have known and read about every day and is especially true for people with Parkinson’s disease. Exercise helps you use your brain’s Dopamine more efficiently and protects your brain from further deterioration; it is neuroprotective! Research from the National Parkinson’s Foundation found that Parkinson’s patients who exercised a minimum of
Dry Needling, so What’s the Point?
What is all this about dry needling(DN)? How long has it been around and how does it work? We asked the same questions when we became exposed to it back in 2008. After becoming certified in this procedure, we have seen very positive results utilizing this in conjunction with other treatment techniques in managing and
The Pain Puzzle Part 2
As promised, in part two of this post on the puzzle of pain, we will attempt to provide some insight into the poorly understood and ever elusive subject of chronic pain. We will also provide some clinical suggestions on how to manage chronic pain through physical therapy intervention. To quickly review our previous post, we