Stay Safe Shoveling!

As we begin to prepare for the upcoming winter storm, we need to keep safety in mind. With the snow comes shoveling, which leads to thousands of injuries each year including heart problems, fractures, and back injuries. Tim and Trevor “have your back”, and...

New Study: Get off the couch.

New Study: TV watching raises risk for mobility disability in older adults. Get off the couch, as NPR puts it… We think about the younger population being less active, playing video games and watching TV.  A new study confirms it is a significant risk for older...

It’s a Matter of Balance

The Barrington Senior Center welcomed McVay PT to speak to their residents about some balance and safety techniques. As the weather gets cold and ice begins to form, we start to see more and more injuries due to falls especially in the elderly population. We are happy...
Turkey Trot 5k run a success!

Turkey Trot 5k run a success!

We had three runners represent McVay PT in this year’s Turkey Trot and one of our speediest sponsors finished third overall!  There was abundant sunshine and minimal wind–a perfect day for a race.  We were thrilled to lead the Thanksgiving themed pre-race...

October is National Physical Therapy Month

No one wants to live in pain. But no one should put their health at risk in an effort to be pain free. Since 1999, Americans have increasingly been prescribed opioids—painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin, Opana, and methodone, and combination drugs like Percocet. In...
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