Media Center Physical and Hand Therapy

Typically, competitive athletes focus on strength training with weights. Building strength and muscle mass has its benefits but also dramatically decreases overall flexibility.

Spring is here and after a winter of decreased physical activity, gardening is a great way to get exercise that is low-impact and healthy. Injuries occur very often due to using the wrong tools for the job, repetitive motion, lifting, and twisting with heavy loads. We need to realize that gardening requires strength and flexibility to prevent injuries.

Not too long ago I was working with the U.S. Men’s National Beach Soccer team in their Beach World Cup qualifier tournament.

It’s not always easy getting back to normal.

How does foam rolling help runners?

The OrthoCarolina Residency in Orthopedic Physical Therapy combines ongoing clinical mentoring with a theoretical basis for advanced practice and scientific inquiry

Laser treatment is a non-invasive therapeutic modality, or treatment, designed to reduce and relieve chronic pain that can happen as the result of a variety different orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions.

Below are some comments from our patients about their OrthoCarolina physical therapy experience. We are grateful for our PTs, their service and hard work!

Most of us have had a headache before and know that they are…well, a headache.

At age 28, I was in the best shape of my life...

Running your first race can be scary, exhilarating and everything in between.

Ergonomics and the “90-90-90 Position”: Why ‘how’ you sit is so important

It really depends on who you ask, but more importantly, it really depends on you.

Our back is made up of a group of muscles that work together to support our everyday activities like lifting children, running , and even sitting at our desk with good posture.

Core exercises are important for everyone, but people with lower back pain can especially benefit from extra focus on the core.

At Belmont Abbey, we strive to educate our students in three areas: body, mind, and spirit. In athletics, we focus a little more on the body area and work to keep our athletes in optimal physical condition both to prevent injury and to compete at a high level.

As those of us in the therapy world look to get more objective and evidence-based, incorporating new tools can certainly make our jobs easier.

Soft-tissue injuries sometimes happen gradually, such as overuse issues in athletes or people who do repetitive physical work

As a specialty practice of occupational and physical therapy, hand therapy focuses on orthopedic conditions that affect the upper extremities (hands and arms).

Our physical therapists at OrthoCarolina play a vital role in keeping our patients healthy, improving movement, managing pain, promoting healing, and are often an important part of rehabilitation for those with chronic conditions.