The Risks of Prolonged Use of a Pacifier by Paige Luetkemeyer, MS, CF-SLP Kids Place Central Speech Language Pathologist It’s in your nature to comfort your baby when in distress. Pacifiers are a helpful tool that not only soothes a crying ...
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Opt Outside – Take a Hike By Matt Flanagan, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist Exercise is good for us. We all know that, or at least we should, because it is! While there are numerous forms of exercise, there is no right way. There are ...
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Preventing Pain from Poor Office Posture by Julie Generoso, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist Ever wonder why, after a long day of work, you return home with a sore neck or lower back pain. It could be poor office posture. Having the right ...
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Five Stretches You Should Perform Before Hiking By Tyler Guymon, DPT AZOPT Physical Therapist Originally posted Jan., 2013 Count me as one of those individuals who moved to Arizona for the weather! In fact, one of the main reasons I decided to ...
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Ask the Therapist: Heat or Ice? By JD Fields, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist Heat or ice? It’s one of the most common questions we receive. While it is difficult to generalize all pain and injuries, there are a few simple rules that ...
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Goal Setting For Success Do you wonder where you will be in five years? Have you thought about your main objective in life? What is it you want to achieve by the end of every day? Successes in various aspects of our life are often driven by ...
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The Importance of Sleep Do you feel tired or fatigued throughout the day? Are you often irritable? Do you have trouble focusing? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, you may not be getting enough sleep. In today’s fast ...
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Ask the Therapist: Shoes or No Shoes? by Brittany Ricciardi, DPT Kids Place West Pediatric Physical Therapist Is it better for my child to walk with shoes or barefoot? When should my child start wearing shoes? What shoes are best for my child to ...
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Ask a PT: “What Sport Should my Child Play?” by Nicole Campbell, PT, DPT Kids Place West Pediatric Physical Therapist Often, as pediatric physical therapists, we are asked which sport we recommend. The answer is simply – ANY! Every ...
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May is National Arthritis Awareness Month By Brooke Smith, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Clinic Manager and Physical Therapist Do you or someone you know have pain in their joints? You may have symptoms of arthritis. Today, nearly 50 million Americans ...
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