Should you squat if you have low back...
Many of our patients have an active lifestyle which may include upper level strengthening involving full body movements or “functional movements”. In our clinics the squat is considered a Stage 3 exercise for low back pain. Stage 3 exercises involve full body strengthening after issues such as pain and numbness, decreased lumbar range of motion, […]
What is the cause of your ankle and f...
There are a lot of myths about foot and ankle pain. One of those is “My ankle pain will just go away.” or “It’s just a sprain and will heal on it’s own.” The problem is that many foot and ankle conditions can easily become chronic conditions with this type of approach. At PTN in […]
Battle Rope Exercises to accelerate t...
Battle rope exercises can build total body strength for those who want to achieve higher levels of sport, to return to functional activity or to coordinate multiple muscle activation movements. Specific muscle focus by the participant involves sustaining correct posture during activation of the targeted muscle group(s). If an individual is suffering from conditions such […]
Exercises to prevent shoulder pain in...
There are many reasons why someone may develop shoulder pain in Pittsburgh from shoulder impingement, to rotator cuff tears to frozen shoulder just to name a few. But why does shoulder pain occur and how to you prevent pain and shoulder dysfunction from occurring? Shoulder pain occurs from pathophysiological reasons and/or from biomechanical reasons. The […]
Low Back Pain Relief is near me at Ph...
There are many causes of low back pain from muscle spasm to disc herniation to nerve impingement and vascular problems. All of these conditions can present with the same pain and in the same or different locations. The most common condition that we see at Physical Therapy Now in Harmar, Pittsburgh, Fox Chapel, and Cranberry […]
4 Tips for Managing Low Back Arthriti...
So you may have been told that you have arthritis in your low back by your physician. You may have been told “You will just have to live with this” without any guidance about how to live with this in the future. HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS! HERE ARE 4 TIPS TO START REGAINING YOUR LIFESTYLE! […]
Are you missing neck motion because o...
Tired of having neck pain and stiffness? So was Bill. Click below to hear the story of how we helped him without the need for medication and surgery: Sandy no longer has shooting pain within her neck and down her arm. If you are tired of neck pain and are looking for a natural and […]
Grand Opening Celebration Event at Ph...
Grand Opening Celebration! Physical Therapy Now- Fox Chapel In order to provide a better service to our patients we have expanded to a new location within Hartwood Town Center, 3392 Saxonburg Blvd. Suite 330, Glenshaw, PA 15116. We are less than a 1/4 mile from our old location and are located between the “Greek […]
What can you do to jump higher and fu...
Vertical leap and speed go hand in hand with the same posterior muscle groups controlling both motions. For an athlete to appropriately move to the next level proper coaching and biomechanics must be initiated. In this video a Strength by PTN athlete improves his vertical leap from 14″ to 24″. All athletes require […]
What is considered the best physical ...
In Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding areas of Cranberry Township, Fox Chapel, and Allegheny Valley-Harmar there are multiple places where one may receive Physical therapy. But what is considered the best practice of physical therapy? Where does one go to receive the best care? Physical therapy is the practice of physical medicine, specifically within the […]