Jun20th 2019As everyone ages, we may catch ourselves thinking the same thought: our joints simply aren’t what they used to be. Perhaps you are struggling with an injury that makes motion painful or perhaps you’re suffering from the age-related “wear and tear” of osteoarthritis. Whatever the case may be, one thing remains true: you can’t get
May20th 2019If stretching isn’t currently part of your daily life, it should be! No matter who you are, a good stretch is the perfect way to start your day. There are tremendous benefits to stretching, and if you don’t know where to begin, that is perfectly fine! A physical therapist can help walk you through why
Apr20th 2019In your busy life, it may seem as if you are on a never-ending hamster wheel that demands you do as much as possible. However, it is important for everyone to understand what really is and isn’t possible through sheer willpower. It is important to understand that your willpower has limits. It is hard enough
Mar20th 2019If you are dealing with chronic pain or inflammation in your life, proper nutrition can play a key role in helping you find relief. Diet is an important part of any physical therapy regimen because eating the right foods can help your body recover from many different conditions. Eating right, paired with reduced stress and
Jan21st 2019The second article in our series on dizziness and vertigo focuses on dizziness, specifically cervicogenic dizziness. Before we start, I feel it is important to make a distinction between the terms dizziness and vertigo, as many people use them interchangeably even though they are two different symptoms. Vertigo is a feeling that the room is spinning around
Jan21st 2019If you have ever had the misfortune of experiencing dizziness or vertigo, you probably have a good understanding of how disabling these conditions can be. Many times seemingly insignificant movements or changes in position cause the whole room to begin spinning around you, make you feel light-headed, or give you the illusion you are falling.
Jan20th 2019You have more options than ever for the day to day aches and pains of arthritis inå the current generation of medicine. When combined with professionally monitored physical therapy, you can use all of the following tips to relieve the symptoms of arthritis while improving the strength and the mobility of your muscles.
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
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
