You can read how to become a physical therapist on quite a few websites, but unfortunately those articles aren’t written by a physical therapist! I was in your shoes not too long ago. I became a licensed physical therapist in 2016 so I know what it takes to get into PT school and become a […]
Athletic Trainer Vs. Physical Therapist: Career, Salary, Education
Know the difference between an athletic trainer vs a physical therapist? In this article we’ll discuss the key differences and similarities of being an athletic trainer vs a physical therapist. Physical therapy (PT) and athletic training (AT/ATC) are two professions that tend to attract people with similar personality traits. Most PTs/ATCs are intelligent, active, driven, […]
Cryotherapy: Benefits and Risks to Cryotherapy
Although you may not have heard it referred to as cryotherapy, just about everyone reading this has had experience with cryotherapy at one point or another. What is Cryotherapy? Cryotherapy is the technical way to refer to the use of ice or cold to treat a variety of symptoms; most notably pain and swelling. No […]
CEU Tracker: A Fillable Template to Track Continuing Education
Earlier this year I was on the hunt for a CEU tracker to keep all my continuing education courses organized. I just wanted a simple CEU tracking spreadsheet or PDF, but I couldn’t find one that I liked…so I made it and I’m happy to share it with you! As a Physical Therapist, I have […]
5 Frozen Shoulder Exercises and Treatment Ideas for Relief
So you’ve had several weeks of worsening shoulder pain and you’ve been losing range of motion by the day. It’s become increasingly difficult to get plates out of your cabinet, put on a bra, or even wash your hair. You finally decided to go see your doctor and he/she told you that you have a […]
Physical Therapy Blog Post Ideas
Thinking about starting a physical therapy blog? Looking for content ideas for your clinic website? In this article, we’ll take a look at physical therapy blog content ideas that will help increase traffic to your website and maybe even your clinic. If you’re new to PTProgress, welcome! PTProgress is one of the largest physical therapy […]