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Women’s History Month: The Importance of PFPT for Pregnant and Postpartum Women

March is Women’s History Month, and what better way to celebrate than focusing on our Mamas and Mamas-to-be. As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I have the pleasure of helping women through their pregnancy, as well as helping them recover in the postpartum period. Most women aren’t told how beneficial physical therapy can be during pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Many women don’t even know it exists! But I’m here to spread the word.

Will Aaron Rodgers Be Back This Season?

Aaron Rodgers, the renowned NFL quarterback, faced a challenging setback when he underwent Achilles repair surgery on September 13, 2023, following an injury that occurred in the FIRST quarter of his FIRST game as a New York Jet. An Achilles tendon rupture (or more...

The Pop Heard Round the World (Cup): Women & ACL Injuries

The 2023 Women's World Cup is saturated with some of the most talented female football (soccer) players we've ever seen. But this edition will be without five of the world's top 16 ranked players as those athletes are still recovering from ACL injury and surgery....

SLAMming the Most Common Tennis Injuries

  The Championships, more commonly known as Wimbledon, is widely considered the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. Since 1877, the contest has hosted the most talented professional tennis players and seen some of the most heated matches of all time. With...

5 Facts About Hand Therapy

  Hand therapy is a type of rehabilitation performed by a certified physical or occupational therapist for patients suffering from injuries or conditions related to the hands and upper extremities. In honor of National Hand Therapy Week from June 5-11, EXCEL Director...

The Thrower’s Ten Exercise Program

The Thrower’s Ten exercise program is designed to work out the major muscles necessary for throwing. The movements in the program are assigned to improve the strength, power and endurance of the entire shoulder complex and other connected arm and core musculature. The...

Tips to Starting an Exercise Routine

It’s a new year! And you’ve promised yourself you’d start a new exercise routine. In addition to your annual New Year’s resolution, the past two years of a pandemic have affected us all in one way, shape or form. There is no time like the present to start or get back...

Team EXCEL Soccer Stories: No Pain for Gains

And then there were 4! Today kicks off the semifinals for the most prestigious soccer tournament in the world.This has been an incredible twenty-three days of soccer with plenty of upsets and excitement. But twenty-three days and five highly competitive games in, the...

No prescription? No problem.

You can start physical therapy without a prescription or referral from a doctor, through a program called "Direct Access." Even better, it's usually covered by insurance. Give us a call, we're happy to check your coverage for you.