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Test Your Balance
Test Your Balance
Take this test to see if your balance is sufficient to avoid slipping and falling this winter
BetterPT
Jan 23, 2018
Is Ski Season on Your Mind?
Is Ski Season on Your Mind?
5 Questions to think about before returning to the slopes
BetterPT
Jan 16, 2018
8 Tips to Prevent an Injury While Shoveling Snow
8 Tips to Prevent an Injury While Shoveling Snow
We are all experiencing the cold weather these last couple of weeks. Depending on where you live, you may be experiencing icy snow that…
BetterPT
Jan 9, 2018
Changes to Look for in the PT Industry in 2018
Changes to Look for in the PT Industry in 2018
Physical therapy continues to be a growing field with a positive outlook as a career path. It is a $30 billion industry with a 30% job…
BetterPT
Jan 2, 2018
New Years Resolution: Focus on Your Body with Preventative Physical Therapy!
New Years Resolution: Focus on Your Body with Preventative Physical Therapy!
It’s almost the start of a New Year; a time to reflect on the past year and reevaluate your current lifestyle. What could you have done…
BetterPT
Dec 28, 2017
Minimize Injuries Over the Holidays
Minimize Injuries Over the Holidays
The holiday season is full of hustle and bustle with only a few days left to head to the stores for last minute gift ideas. Whether you are…
BetterPT
Dec 28, 2017
How to Find the Right Shoes To Avoid Pain
How to Find the Right Shoes To Avoid Pain
Thinking of purchasing new shoes for the new year? Here’s a guide to finding the best shoes for you!
BetterPT
Dec 12, 2017
Did You Know Physical Therapy Can Fix Your Headaches?
Did You Know Physical Therapy Can Fix Your Headaches?
Have you ever experienced a headache? Do you seem to experience them more often than you would like? Has it started to affect your daily…
BetterPT
Dec 5, 2017
TMJ Dysfunction — What is it? Do you have it? & How do you treat it?
TMJ Dysfunction — What is it? Do you have it? & How do you treat it?
Have you ever experienced popping or clicking in your jaw and pain with chewing certain foods? Ear pain, tooth pain or constant headaches…
BetterPT
Nov 28, 2017
How to take care of Upper and Lower Back Pain during the Thanksgiving Holidays
How to take care of Upper and Lower Back Pain during the Thanksgiving Holidays
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for connecting with family and friends, eating delicious food and enjoying memories that will last a…
BetterPT
Nov 20, 2017
Physical Therapy; An Alternative to Painkillers
Physical Therapy; An Alternative to Painkillers
In 2016, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) published a report that named physical therapy as a safe alternative to using opioids for…
BetterPT
Nov 7, 2017
Recovering from the NYC Marathon
Recovering from the NYC Marathon
Congratulations! You have finished the NYC Marathon! You have reached your goal! This may have been your first race or your 25th, but…
BetterPT
Nov 4, 2017
BetterPT is preparing you for the NYC Marathon
BetterPT is preparing you for the NYC Marathon
The NYC Marathon is just around the corner and 50,000 people will be standing at the start line awaiting their turn to run the marathon…
BetterPT
Nov 1, 2017
What Types of Physical Therapy Specialties Are There?
What Types of Physical Therapy Specialties Are There?
Physical therapy is a growing profession aimed at treating all different types of individuals with a variety of health-related conditions…
BetterPT
Oct 24, 2017
Direct Access; What is it? And how does it affect me?
Direct Access; What is it? And how does it affect me?
Navigating through your healthcare options can be difficult. The path to treatment and recovery is rarely direct and usually involves a lot…
BetterPT
Oct 10, 2017
It’s National Physical Therapy Month! (NPTM for short)
It’s National Physical Therapy Month! (NPTM for short)
According to the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association), National Physical Therapy Month was established to “recognize the physical…
BetterPT
Oct 2, 2017
Founder’s Note
Founder’s Note
TWO short years of navigating the healthcare regulatory landscape, building a product, assembling an amazing team of 20, formalizing a…
BetterPT
Sep 27, 2017
Welcome!
Welcome!
Thanks for joining the betterPT community! We are excited to let you know that we are officially launching our mobile platform in the…
BetterPT
Sep 11, 2017
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