Tag Archives: physical therapy

In Person or Virtual Physical Therapy? Maybe Both!

In Person or Virtual Physical Therapy? Maybe Both! Virtual physical therapy has quickly moved from a niche offering to the mainstream. At Girl Fit Physical Therapy, we spent mid-March through the end of June providing all Telehealth, or virtual physical

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

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

“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

Maintaining a Safe Environment for Girl Fit Patients and Staff

We are looking forward to returning to a limited number of in-person physical therapy and wellness visits starting July 8, 2020. We know that safety is at the forefront of everyone’s minds and we have been taking extra precautions for

Specialized Treatment of Young Female Athletes

Specialized care for female athletes At Girl Fit Physical Therapy, our highly skilled physical therapists understand the unique physical needs presented by young female athletes. During the peak growth spurt, which usually occurs between ages 11 and 13  for girls,

Update on Telehealth & Re-Opening Plan FAQs

Hi!  We hope you are continuing to stay healthy, safe, and happy.  We know that our patients and families might have a few questions about what the future may bring so wanted to provide you with a few updates. How

A Month of Telehealth Physical Therapy at Girl Fit

It’s been a month since our Girl Fit PTs made the quick, but important, change from in person visits to Telehealth physical therapy and we wanted to share how it is going! Our incredibly helpful remote office staff has helped

Telehealth Physical Therapy in Massachusetts

Just because you are home doesn’t mean you have to stop the progress you are making with physical therapy or even start physical therapy in the first place!  At Girl Fit Physical Therapy, we are prepped and ready to continue