Victoria Skay, LPTA So you’re having a baby! Congratulations! There is so much to do in nine months…pick a name, prepare the nursery, eat nutritious foods, pick out baby clothes, visit a Physical Therapist…what??? That’s right. Making an appointment with a skilled Physical Therapist might be one of the most important preparations you can make… Read more »
Category: Wellness
What to Expect during your first Physical Therapy Appointment
Paige Tretter, DPT You’ve seen your OSC Orthopaedist or Pain Management Specialist and now you have a script for Physical Therapy. If you’ve never been to Physical Therapy, you may only know what you’ve been told by your physician, a friend or family member. You may not understand why you have two to three appointments… Read more »
What’s so great about Stretching, Anyway?
Cody Leeworthy, DPT As a Physical Therapist, I’m often asked about stretching by my patients. “Why should I stretch? When should I stretch? How often should I stretch?” We all know how fantastic a good stretch feels, especially when rising from bed or from a day of sitting at our desks. Common sense tells us… Read more »
Self-Care in Relationships
F. Cal Robinson, PsyD Relationship self-care is about balancing two different priorities: Maintaining healthy, supportive relationships, and ensuring you have diversity in your relationships. There are many ways to connect and nurture relationships in life and it is a joint venture to determine the best ways to meet everyone’s needs. Self-Care in relationships is also… Read more »
OSC Physical Therapy Center Welcomes Two New Doctors of Physical Therapy!
We are delighted to introduce you to our newest OSC Physical Therapists! Cody Leeworthy, DPT Paige Tretter, DPT Cody Leeworthy, DPT, received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University… Read more »
Physical Therapy for Golfer’s Elbow
by Jamie Swale, DPT Golf is a very popular sport in the United States and Hampton Roads is no exception. While golf is a wonderful, low-impact exercise, there are some injuries that can occur from playing. One of the most common is Medial Epicondylitis – more commonly known as Golfer’s Elbow. Golfer’s Elbow usually occurs… Read more »
What is Piriformis Syndrome?
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD As a busy Sports Medicine Physician, I often see patients for ailments which other physicians may not encounter very often. That’s because athletes have a way of injuring muscles that many people have never heard of, because of the demands that they place on their body while playing or competing. … Read more »
Physical Self-Care
By Cal Robinson, PsyD, MSCP This is an article in a series about self-care. In the series, we are covering the various areas in life that require self-care. In this article, I will explain what physical self-care is and why it is important. The secret is out: exercise, quality nutrition and sleep are all officially… Read more »
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD The human skeleton is a remarkable structure that supports our body and allows us to walk upright, run with the wind, bend over to pick up a child, carry heavy loads and hundreds of other tasks every day. The main component of our skeleton is bone, a mineralized, living composite that… Read more »
Depression and Spine Surgery
Mark McFarland, DO Imagine this scenario: You have had significant, unrelenting back pain for months. You’ve seen several doctors and had x-rays and an MRI. You were diagnosed with a major spine issue, such as spinal stenosis or a herniated disc. You’ve tried various conservative treatments, like physical therapy, oral medications and epidural steroid injections,… Read more »