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March 26, 2025
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and a timely opportunity to discuss the risks of concussions. As youth spring sports are beginning, it’s important for young athletes and their parents to unders...
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July 15, 2020
By Dr. Dionne Hawkins, MPT, Clinic Director at MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Leisure World
Social restrictions caused by COVID-19 continue to affect us all, and the senior community is no exception. With a higher risk for infection, our senior population is taking extra precautions to sta...
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June 24, 2020
Everyone is spending more time at home these days, which hopefully means you are getting around to tackling that “to-do list” of projects. And with the warm summer weather, a lot of those ...
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June 12, 2020
By Rebecca Schwender, PT, DPT, Clinic Coordinator
As many of us are spending our days at home, finding new ways to exercise is increasingly important, especially with gyms and fitness centers being closed. Running is a great option for staying physic...
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May 15, 2020
Experiencing bladder leakage is common, and it can negatively impact quality of life. Thankfully, there are many treatment options available.Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine. It a...
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May 01, 2020
When you’re recovering from an injury or surgery, it’s common to see a physical therapist who can help you regain function and restore motion in your body. But did you know that there are...
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December 10, 2019
Millions of people experience ankle fractures (broken ankles) each year—but not all ankle fractures are the same. In fact, an ankle fracture can range from a small avulsion fragment, to a ...