by McVay Physical Therapy | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by McVay Physical Therapy | Dec 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
ACL tears are commonly repaired in athletes. Interestingly, a good study noted that a second ACL injury rate was 15% (8% on the surgery side, 7% to the opposite side). Patients younger than 25 years had a second ACL injury rate of 21%. Athletes younger than 25 years...
by McVay Physical Therapy | Dec 14, 2017 | What's New
Fall prevention was the topic, with practice of getting off the floor, how to get out of a low seat, couch and much more. We also went off topic, discussing Parkinson’s disease with boxing, large movement programs, cycling and more. McVay PT offers a...
by McVay Physical Therapy | Dec 12, 2017 | What's New
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...
by McVay Physical Therapy | Dec 11, 2017 | What's New
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...
by McVay Physical Therapy | Nov 29, 2017 | What's New
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...
by McVay Physical Therapy | Aug 17, 2017 | What's New
Platelet-rich plasma injection or PRP… The treatment involves one injection done under ultrasound guidance. After the injection is administered, it’s usually recommended that the patient rest for a few days before starting physical therapy. Once starting...
by McVay Physical Therapy | Oct 13, 2016 | Homepage
by McVay Physical Therapy | Oct 13, 2016 | What's New
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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