Why choose Girl Fit for your pre-op and post-op rehab? 1. We are specialists Not only do we specialize in orthopedics and sports, but we specialize in female athletes specifically. We will approach your post operative ACL rehab with an expertise
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Physical Therapy for Urinary Incontinence
What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence is the accidental leaking of urine. It can affect many people and may range from minor (leaking a couple of drops) to significant (complete emptying of the bladder). Some people may not be incontinent, but
Dance Injuries & a Movement Toward Change
Girl Fit talks dance injuries on the Movement Toward Change Podcast I recently had the pleasure of joining Rachel Marchica and Nicole Testa on their Movement Toward Change Podcast to speak about dealing with dance injuries. Rachel Marchica is a fourth
What is the Pelvic Floor and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy?
What is the Pelvic Floor and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy? Pelvic health physical therapy is a branch of physical therapy that treats dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor muscles sit at the bottom of our pelvis. They
5 Reasons to Schedule a Wellness Visit
What is a Wellness Visit? At Girl Fit Physical Therapy, we strongly believe that physical therapists play an important role in injury prevention. Why would we wait to treat an injury when we can help prevent it? We want to
Urinary Incontinence in High Impact Sports like Gymnastics
Urinary Incontinence in High-Impact Sports like Gymnastics What is urinary incontinence, and how does it affect athletes in high-impact sports like gymnastics? Stress urinary incontinence is a surprisingly common, though rarely talked about, problem that affects many girls
Physical Therapy for Ankle Sprain or Fracture
Ankle sprains and fractures Should I get physical therapy? Every PT has an origin story about why they decided to become a physical therapist and many of those stories start with an injury. My path to becoming a physical therapist
5 Tips on Improving Body Image
5 Tips on Improving Body Image Hello, Girl Fit community! My name is Yurika Tarui, and I am a rising junior in high school. I am also a virtual intern at Girl Fit Physical Therapy this summer! I have been
“I am a runner.” – A Girl Fit patient’s success story
At 24, I found my way to running. You know those people who running seems to come naturally for? The, “I’ve never run before, but wow I ran a 10k in 40 minutes” kind of people? Not me. I wasn’t