Elevate Your Heart Rate with Physical Therapy

Heart disease is a leading cause of death and disability. This shouldn’t be a surprise – it’s been at the top of the list for years. You know that taking care of your heart is important. That means doing things like eating right, avoiding smoking, and exercising regularly. For the purposes of this article, the focus is on cardiovascular exercise. …

Reset Yourself: 22 reasons to visit a Physical Therapist in 2022

(This article was published in the Austin American-Statesman on Jan 24th, 2022.  It was submitted via the USA Today Network by Dr. Virginia Reed, a physical therapist practicing in Fort Myers, Florida.) The pandemic threw off our health and wellness routines.  People changed their diets.  They broke fitness habits.  They skipped “non-essential” doctor’s appointments.  The last point is especially perplexing.  …

Expect to Get Better. You Probably Will.

Research has shown that positive expectations increase the chances of a good outcome. It’s the old self-fulfilling prophecy; your attitude determines your approach to situations. If you believe you’ll be successful, you’ll likely put in more effort. You’ll be more willing to try new things, take some risks and keep trying after failures or setbacks. A negative attitude will likely …

Reminder to Review Your Insurance Plan

As the New Year approaches, there are often changes pending for many insurance plans.  It is common for insurance plans to ‘roll over’ at the beginning of the calendar year.  This typically means that a new set of benefits is available to each plan holder.  It may also mean that there are updates to plan attributes such as deductibles, co-insurance, …

Your Smart Phone Could Be Progressively Straining Your Spine

Chances are that you probably haven’t given much thought to how your neck and back are faring in theera of the smart phone, but studies show that you most certainly should. It’s practically a reflex thesedays to pull out our smart phones when we’re standing in line, sitting at the airport or riding thesubway. And while it’s great that we …

Returning to Activity After Weathering a Pandemic

This article was written by Stefanie Culp, SPT – a doctoral physical therapy student from the Texas State University Physical Therapy Program. She recently completed a clinical rotation at Symmetry and plans to go on after graduation to begin her career as an orthopedic physical therapist in Anchorage, Alaska. The last two years have been a whirlwind, and not in …

Welcome to New Symmetry Staff Members!

We are excited to formally introduce two physical therapists that are new to Symmetry’s clinical staff!  Kelsy Vick, PT, DPT started with us in the Spring and Adam Arlitt, PT, DPT joined the team this summer.  Both Kelsy and Adam are graduates of the Texas State University Physical Therapy Doctoral Program, which is where Julie, Brad, & Lily also earned …

Workplace Wellness and Office Ergonomics

Working at a computer workstation all day can take a toll on the body — whether you work from home or in an office. Repetitive activities and lack of movement can contribute to aches, pains, and eventual injuries. So can prolonged sitting – or standing – at a workstation that is not set up properly. Here are some tips from physical …

Physical Therapy – Not Just for Pain. It Can Keep You Healthy for Life!

You know that physical activity is good for you. The benefits are well researched and the list is impressive. Here’s just a sampling of what exercise can do: Releases endorphins to make you feel good and fight depression Helps control weight Prevents diseases like stroke, diabetes and some forms of cancer Improves sleep Helps you live longer Recent studies even …