HEALTH EDUCATION & EA NEWS
We pride ourselves on providing up-to-date information about physical therapy, overall health and wellness, current events, health education, and happenings at EA. We invite you to check back regularly to see what's new.
Ways to Give Back: Supporting Non-Profits
Ways to give back can be as simple as making a donation or volunteering your time. Supporting a good cause doesn’t have to be complicated and every small effort adds up to make a big difference. You may choose an organization to help for various reasons. Maybe you are personally connected, have watched their mission … Read more
Deep Brain Stimulation and Parkinson’s: Improving Quality of Life
Deep brain stimulation is one of several neuromodulation therapies and it shows many benefits for a variety of neurological issues. Parkinson’s Disease in particular is a diagnosis that it can be very helpful for. As this disease progresses, some debilitating symptoms occur in many patients that greatly disrupt their lives. These include tremors, muscle stiffness … Read more
Powering Up Your Stroke and SCI Recovery At EA
Powering up recoveries is our mission here at EA Therapeutic Health! When it comes to strokes and spinal cord injuries (SCI), recovery can be a challenge with ups and downs. Some may feel that the path to regaining mobility, strength, functioning and independence is quite daunting. Fortunately, as medicine advances, there has and will be … Read more
Sports Injuries and Electrical Stimulation: Powering Up Recovery
Sports injuries can be frustrating and painful for teens and young adults. They can also take a long time to heal. Whether it is a sprain or tear, getting effective rehabilitation services is crucial in order to get back to playing sports. Here at EA Therapeutic Health, we offer a faster way to recovery through … Read more
Wellness Continuum: From Physical Therapy to Personal Training
Wellness is something to continuously work towards as it enhances one’s quality of life. This involves doing healthy things and making conscious choices that are of benefit to the body and mind (see our mental health and exercise post here). Physical therapy is one of the many ways to wellness for people dealing with a … Read more
Post-Surgery Recovery and Physical Therapy: How EA Can Help
Post-surgery recovery is a journey that involves more than just time and rest. There also needs to be a multifaceted and individualized approach to each person’s rehabilitation. Physical therapy is an answer to this as it has been shown to play a critical role in the recovery process. Here at EA Therapeutic Health, we are … Read more
Volunteering and Career Exploration: Aspirations Meet Profession
Volunteering in the physical therapy or personal training field is both rewarding and educational. You get to assist in helping people with their health so that they can feel better all while deepening one’s understanding of the careers. Here at EA Therapeutic Health, we offer volunteering opportunities that are great for students who are considering … Read more
Long COVID and Physical Therapy: A Path to Recovery
Long COVID is a condition that affects some people after they have recovered from a bout of the COVID-19 virus. Since it’s emergence, the condition has presented a unique set of challenges and complexities in the medical community with even professionals suffering from it as well. While the symptoms and severity of long COVID vary, … Read more
Mental Health and the Transformative Power of Exercise
When it comes to exercise, many see it as something that is great for their physical health. While that is very true, it is important to know that it also has positive effects on one’s mental health. You are not just building muscle or improving your endurance level- you are working on your whole self. … Read more