Jan10th 2020Are you in constant or recurring pain that won’t let you enjoy your everyday life? Do you suffer from the effects of an old injury, a degenerative condition, or some other situation that calls for ongoing pain management? If so, then your first instinct might be to reach for medication — but hold that thought,
Dec31st 2018Fibromyalgia is a diagnosis that most of us are familiar with, but do we know exactly what it is? To answer this and many more questions, Appalachian Physical Therapy of Harrisonburg will be hosting a seminar titled “Fibromyalgia: A Dead – End Diagnosis?” Annie Baker PT, MS and Colleen Whiteford PT, DPT will be discussing
Jul27th 2018Bringing Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery to the Valley -Dr. Jennifer Grove, PT, DPT, LSVT BIG®, PWR!® Certified Instructor, Leigh Nicolas, PWR!® Cert Instructor. Approximately 1.2 million people in the US are predicted to have Parkinson’s disease (PD) by 2030, according to a recent large scale study put on by the Parkinson’s Foundation. This prediction precipitates the
Jun28th 2018Your invited to join us at Appalachian Physical Therapy in Harrisonburg on Saturday, November 10th, from 11am-12pm For our Saturday’s with Parkinson’s group exercise class. The exercise class will be lead by Dr. Jennifer Grove, PT, DPT, LSVT BIG® certified clinician and PWR!® Certified Instructor and Leigh Nicolas PWR® Certified Instructor. As the saying goes, if you
Jun27th 2018Come join us at Appalachian Physical Therapy in Harrisonburg, as we host “Empower Your Wellness: Going above and beyond Parkinson’s Disease” seminar, Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 from 7pm-8pm by Dr. Jennifer Grove, PT, DPT, LSVT BIG®, PWR!® Instructor. Learn about what’s new with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), what’s the big deal about alpha synuclein, what makes Parkinson’s
May10th 2018On 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
Mar22nd 2018Anyone 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
Mar6th 2018Come 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
Nov29th 2017On 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
Aug9th 2017You 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
