Among our 3 offices at PTN in Cranberry Township, Fox Chapel, and Pittsburgh, PA we’ve been treating ankle and foot disorders for over 15 years, from competitive dancers to gymnasts to weekend warriors to those who just want to be able to walk without having foot pain. Now we want to answer three myths […]
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3 Techniques to Mobilize your Shoulde...
If you’re looking for ways to improve your shoulder mobility while keeping them strong and pain free, then I have three techniques for you to keep your shoulders active, mobile, and pain free. Hey, it’s Michael Ricchiuto from physical therapy now and if you caught my last video “the three mistakes that are increasing your […]
3 Shoulder Exercises to Avoid if you ...
-There are so many fantastic shoulder exercises to choose from to strengthen your shoulders. Many of them are performed with the intention of growing the muscles of the deltoid (shoulder) region. -Some exercises are better than others and some place strain on the neck and delicate structures of the shoulder which is never the intention. […]
These 5 tips will ensure a full recov...
At our practice we see many patients suffering from spinal pain, shoulder pain, ankle, hip, wrist pain and other musculoskeletal conditions. When an individual sustains an injury there are very specific events that have to happen to ensure that a condition does not become chronic. So here are 5 tips to make sure that […]
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! […]
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 […]
5 Ways to Eliminate Plantar Fasciitis...
So this summer is busy with activity, the holidays, and hopefully exercising. This time of the year is generally pretty fun! But for a select few this is a terrible time with increased plantar fascia pain. This is the pain that can be excruciating on the bottom of your foot especially when you get up […]
3 Top Exercises to Defeat Low Back Pa...
There are many exercises for low back pain and sciatica for those suffering from these conditions in and around Pittsburgh but there are 3 that tend to help in a general sense. Now, doing a few exercises WILL NOT cure your low back pain and sciatica because the only way to eliminate your problem is […]
When Should I Seek Help for My Neck P...
According to the research neck pain has risen to be one of the upcoming physical ailments in the world. In fact, the estimated 1 year incidence of neck pain from available studies ranges between 10.4% and 21.3% with a higher incidence noted in office and computer workers. While some studies report that between 33% and 65% […]