Moving Forward

Blog posts from Andersonville Physical Therapy

Is Your Foot Pain Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia – the thick band of tissue at the bottom of your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes and supports…

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October 2012 Body Wellness: Sitting Hip Stretches

As many of you know from personal experience, prolonged sitting at your desk can lead to pain, stiffness and tight muscles.  Since work and life often require sitting we would…

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Stand Up Paddleboarding: High Intensity, Low Impact Warm Weather Workout

By Patricia Staszak, PT If you’ve ever thought it would be fun to walk on water, then you definitely need to give stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) a try. Just as the…

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July 2012: Effectiveness of Taping and Bracing for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Knee pain, particularly pain underneath the kneecap (patellofemoral pain), is a common issue that we see at APT. Abnormal walking or running mechanics, overuse, and/or muscle imbalance patterns can cause…

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June 2012: Comfort Bikes: Take a Ride on the Comfortable Side

By Patricia Staszak, PT As an avid cyclist who enjoys a good two hour bike ride, I have always counseled friends, family and patients to purchase a bike that allows…

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May 2012 Exercise of the Month: Push-Up

This classic exercise is not easy. Since the entire upper body is supported with only the scapula, shoulders and arms, it requires a high level of stabilization. All of the…

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Pat’s Favorite Yoga Teachers for Beginners

This list is not exhaustive and there are many other great teachers that I have not included, but I have found these teachers to be great for those who are…

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April 2012: Using Pilates to Improve Your Yoga Practice

By Patricia Staszak, PT, STOTT PILATES Rehab Instructor Trainer At Andersonville Physical Therapy we are often asked whether it is better to do yoga or Pilates to stay strong and…

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Spring 2012: Learn to Move Mindfully with new classes in our Movement Education Center

Gentle Yoga with Catherine Lewan, DPT Gentle Yoga is a slower paced yoga and designed to calm and re-energize. This class is well suited for beginners, people getting back into…

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February 2012 Body Wellness: The Planes of Motion

In kinesiology, which is the study of human movement, there are three cardinal planes of movement: the sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes.  All movements occur in these planes, or in…

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