Category: Physical Therapy

  • Scar Tissue Treatment & Management Tips

    Scar Tissue Treatment & Management Tips

    This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 1/3/24. Long after the short term effects of surgery have subsided, many people are left with scar tissue. Scar tissue forms as a mass of cells and collagen that forms under the skin. This can cause pain, limited range of motion, and unsightly marks on the…

  • Helping People Live Their Life to The Fullest Through Physical Therapy

    Helping People Live Their Life to The Fullest Through Physical Therapy

    Lucky, rewarding, impactful…these words were used by our physical therapy team members to describe how they felt about their career path. As we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month, we’re highlighting a few of our clinicians to find out why they chose to become a physical therapist, and what they love about their job. While the…

  • Can Stress Cause Shoulder Pain?

    Can Stress Cause Shoulder Pain?

    This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on July 24, 2023 Learning how to achieve balance in our lives can be a tricky thing to master. When you’re expected to run the household, manage social activities, and carry a full load at work it can leave you with strong feelings of stress and anxiety.…

  • How to Prevent Lower Trapezius Pain

    How to Prevent Lower Trapezius Pain

    This article was updated for accuracy and relevancy on January 12, 2022. Most people go to the gym to train the big, sexy, beach muscles, but, you’re doing yourself a disservice if you aren’t training the lower trapezius muscle. I can guarantee that the biggest, strongest, and baddest looking guy at the gym will crumble…

  • Prehab Exercises to Perform at Home

    Prehab Exercises to Perform at Home

    Preparing for surgery is critical for successful outcomes after your operation. The Ivy Rehab Network offers a comprehensive prehab training plan that helps individuals recover faster after surgery, improve outcomes, and reduce post-op concerns. Prehab Exercises to Perform at Home The Ivy Prehab Strength & Conditioning Plan is an investment in your post operative recovery, allowing you to…

  • Tips for Working at Home – Effective Stretching and Proper Ergonomics

    Tips for Working at Home – Effective Stretching and Proper Ergonomics

    Physical therapy exercises aren’t something that should only be done when you’re in our clinics. The strengthening exercises that your therapist provides you with are meant to be repeated while at home too. Though working from home is the new norm, awkward posture, neck strain, and overall discomfort can be easily avoided with consistent care…

  • For Families: Physical Therapy During Coronavirus

    For Families: Physical Therapy During Coronavirus

    Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapy for your Family during Coronavirus Although your little ones may be out of school due to closures caused by the coronavirus disease, our pediatric clinics, and orthopedic clinics are open and here to help in any way possible. The Department of Homeland Security believes that Speech, Physical, and Occupational therapy…

  • We’re Here For You: Wherever and Whenever You Need Us

    We’re Here For You: Wherever and Whenever You Need Us

    We remain committed to serving our patients and communities in light of the challenges imposed by COVID-19. We are continually evolving our services so that we may be there for our valued patients—whenever and wherever you may need us.  We will continue to update you as the individual circumstances evolve across our facilities and markets.…

  • HomeSTEP: Therapy at Home with the Ivy Rehab Network

    HomeSTEP: Therapy at Home with the Ivy Rehab Network

    The Ivy Rehab Network is now offering home-based care! HomeSTEP is their innovative, home-based care program that allows our therapists to be there for your rehabilitation needs, both “where you need it” and “when you need it.” We know that during the current COVID-19 pandemic, patients may require being seen in their homes rather than…

  • Virtual Care & Telehealth Now Available

    Virtual Care & Telehealth Now Available

    Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, and its network of partners across the country, are proud to announce the launch of virtual care, telehealth solutions for physical and occupational therapy visits. Our telehealth offerings will enable our dedicated clinicians to provide our patients with an effective, remote, safe, and highly accessible option to continue receiving care during the COVID-19…

  • Physical Therapy is Changing Lives with Direct Access

    Physical Therapy is Changing Lives with Direct Access

    If you listen to your body it will often tell you exactly what it needs. Those backaches that you get after a long night’s sleep, or the shin pain you get every time you run – that’s your body’s way of telling you that something isn’t right. A quick and permanent fix would be ideal, but sometimes…

  • 5 Ways to Manage Chronic and Persistent Pain

    5 Ways to Manage Chronic and Persistent Pain

    Living with chronic pain can take its toll physically and psychologically. Many chronic pain patients find it difficult to do daily tasks and enjoy simple things in life. Work. Recreation. Shopping. Self-care activities. Time with family and friends. Everything is shrouded by a nagging sense of pain or revolves around taking medication to mask the…