What’s New from Dee PT
Take A Break!
This time of year, many of us are squeezing in the last morsels of Rest and Recovery as the summer fades and the routines of fall and winter approach. This rest helps us heal in preparation for the demands and stress of our daily lives. Our physical bodies also...
Good Posture, Like Good Pizza
Posture and pizza have a lot in common. We have all had pizza that was just not that good. However, with posture it is only when we ache due to less-than-ideal posture that it is a problem. The message: There is no such thing as ‘Bad Posture’. Just like there...
Tips for Exercising During Pregnancy
Pregnant women are often told they should exercise during pregnancy and that exercise helps to maintain a healthy pregnancy. While this message is important, it is often vague and leads to many questions and concerns such as: How is exercise during pregnancy...
What is the BEST type of exercise?
Should I be doing more cardio? Less cardio? Is running better than walking? Is high intensity interval training (HIIT) better than weightlifting? As physical therapists, these are questions that we hear ALL THE TIME. And know that you are not alone if you have...
Quarterly Clinical Presentation Schedule
EventsQuarterly Clinical Presentation ScheduleApril 17thMon 2-3pmAt Dee Physical Therapy in South BurlingtonIntroduction to Vestibular Screening and BPPVCome refresh your learning on the vestibular system, screening tests for central causes of symptoms, as well as...
New Golf Training Lessons Start Feb 1st!
Beginner Balance Class Starting in January!
Beginner’s Balance Class on Zoom This introductory class will guide students through exercises to help improve steadiness and confidence with physical activity and reduce the risk of a fall. Modifications will be offered throughout to accommodate various levels. ...
Great Diaper Dump!
The 4 Best Exercises to Help Beat Your Sciatica Symptoms
Have you ever had pain that runs down your leg? What about burning, tingling, numbness? If so, you might have had Sciatica. Sciatica is a catch-all diagnosis that refers to symptoms that run down your leg (along your sciatic nerve) but it doesn’t tell you much...
How to Heal Your Heel: Achilles Tendinopathy
Ever hear of the story of Achilles, the great Greek warrior? So the story goes, he was invincible after he was dipped in the River Styx with the exception of the area he was held by, his heel. At the end of the Trojan war he was finally killed when an arrow struck his...
“Winter is Coming”
“Winter is coming” – many of you might recognize this famous quote from the popular HBO TV series, Game of Thrones. For us Vermonters it is already December and winter has already come. The Night’s Watch prepares for defending an attack of the White Walkers, but what...
Strut Your Stuffing – It’s Thanksgiving Day
First you load your plate with turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing. Squeeze some of Aunt Linda's famous green bean casserole on the side, and any extra space gets the cranberry sauce. Don’t forget to top it all with gravy! The pies will be waiting for you when you...
4 Exercises to Help You Relieve Your Neck Pain
Are you currently suffering from neck pain? Well, then you’re not alone! Research shows that 10-20% of people have neck pain at any point in time and up to 70% of people will have neck pain in their lifetime. That means 7 out of 10 people either have had,...
Knee Arthritis: What you “kneed” to know
There are around 14 million Americans who suffer from symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis is a common condition that results in a slow degeneration of the cartilage surface of a joint. Eventually this leads to bone growths called osteophytes (“bone spurs”) and...
Is a Rotator Cuff Tear the Cause of Your Pain?
Have you or someone you've known had a rotator cuff repair? If so, you're aware of the toll in which a surgery of that nature can take on your quality of life, stress levels, and ultimately your lifestyle. That being said, the alternative is living with a rotator cuff...
What You Might Not Know About Your Back Pain
Ever experienced a bout of back pain? Chances are you have. Up to 80% of people will experience a period of back pain in their life and it is the second most common cause of disability in US adults. For most of us, the pain will resolve and we will get on with our...
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