Introduction Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a term used to describe a condition where a child walks on their toes without any known medical reason. While toe walking can be a normal developmental stage for some children, persistent toe walking
Introduction Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a term used to describe a condition where a child walks on their toes without any known medical reason. While toe walking can be a normal developmental stage for some children, persistent toe walking
Women’s History Month: Women In Physical Therapy Happy March everyone! March is Women’s History month so we wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate the vital role that women played in the development, growth, and evolution of physical therapy.
Skiing Injury Prevention and Form Tips The Winter Season is upon us and for many that means skiing vacations, long weekends skiing, and more time spent on the slopes. If you have sustained a skiing injury, are experiencing pain after
Urinary Incontinence and Young Female Athletes Urinary incontinence in female athletes is common. A recent study found that compared to sedentary women, athletes had a 177% higher risk of urinary incontinence. What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence is
Top 4 things to know about stress fractures You have probably heard of a stress fracture before but may not know much about them, including what a stress fracture is, how it happens, how to heal from one, and
Stories from our Sports Christina Verhorevoort, PT, DPT Volleyball Player to Expert in Sports Rehab From as early on as I can remember, I loved being a part of a team. Growing up I played many different sports including volleyball,
A Synchronized Swimmer to a Sports Physical Therapist Stories from our Sports – Madeleine Hines As a sports physical therapist at Girl Fit, we see athletes of many different sports. But, do you know in what sports we each competed?! For
Newton North High School Women in Stem Day: The Science of Physical Therapy Last week I had the pleasure of speaking virtually with students at Newton North High School during their Women in STEM Day. The physical therapy profession has
What is patellofemoral pain? Did you just return from a visit with your child’s (or your) primary care, orthopedic, or sports medicine physician about knee pain with a fancy physical therapy prescription that says “Patellofemoral Pain”? Half way through that