AOPT Health Blog
Physical Therapy, Health, Wellness, and Fitness
How Can AOPT Help Your Upper Extremity Pain?
Patient Functional Outcomes Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions treated by a physical therapist. Nearly 40% of people will experience shoulder pain at some point in their lifetime. The shoulder is a complex joint and physical therapists are experts in the evaluation and treatment of shoulder pain. Research has shown that...
How Can AOPT Help Your Lower Extremity Pain?
Patient Functional Outcomes Knee pain is something that most everyone will experience at some point in their lifetime. Whether you are a marathon runner, a recreational skier, an office worker, or a truck driver, it is likely that a physical therapist is best equipped to help you overcome your pain. Since we're all unique as...
How Can AOPT Help Your Neck Pain?
Patient Functional Outcomes Neck pain is one of the most common reasons to visit a physical therapist, with approximately 20% of the population experiencing neck pain at some point in their life. For a majority of people, neck pain is not caused by serious pathology and can be readily treated by a physical therapist. This...
How Can AOPT Help Your Low Back Pain?
Patient Functional Outcomes Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions, affecting up to 80% of the population at some point in their lifetime. Low back pain is equally common in men and women and onset is most common in those between the ages of 30 and 50. Most of the time,...
Tennis Elbow and the Tyler Twist
Lateral epicondylosis, also known as "tennis elbow" is a common condition that is characterized by painful inflammation of the outside of the elbow, forearm, and hand. What is the Tyler Twist? The Tyler Twist is an evidence-based intervention for tennis elbow that is friendly for patients to complete at home with limited equipment options. The...
Optimize Your Physical Therapy Appointments
Beginning Physical Therapy can feel daunting. AOPT is here to help with tips and tricks that will help you succeed in and outside of our clinic.How to Communicate with Your Therapist When you go in for your initial evaluation, share! The more information and medical history you can share with your therapist, the more insight...
Happy Holidays From Ours to Yours
The AOPT Family is wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We will be open Christmas Eve and New Years Eve 8am-1pm We are closed Christmas Day and New Years Day. Share: CategoriesHealth Blog News Articles Events Videos Tags#weloveAOPT Achilles Pain Achilles Tendinopathy Arthritis Back Pain Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Chronic Pain Concussion Management...
Sleep – the key to recovery
According to the CDC, 1 in 3 Americans do not get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation is a condition with serious health consequences. As you go through the process of physical therapy, sleep is paramount to the healing process.What is Sleep Deprivation? Sleep deprivation is not a medical condition but rather a state of being. It...
How to Avoid Injury During the Holidays
Around the holidays in the winter, you may be doing tasks that are less common for you in your everyday life. Stay healthy and strong during the holiday season with some tips from our physical therapists.Low Back Pain According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 15,000 injuries in November and December are related to holiday...
Patient Spotlight
Congratulations to our amazing patient Lisa Baley on her recovery! Read the interview below to learn more about her journey. What brought you to AOPT? Nov 1, 2018 I was concussed on the left side of my temple by a hard-bound book. I came into AOPT suffering from 6 months of severe dizziness, vertigo, nausea,...