One of the leading causes of injury in the workplace is lifting objects too heavy and lifting incorrectly.  According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics in a 2001 report, 36% of missed workdays were due to back and shoulder injuries. The leading causes of these injuries being overexertion and cumulative…

The majority of Americans report working at a desk for their job and up to 86% of people sit at a desk for up to 8 hours a day.  Now as students are returning to school, even more people will be required to stay seated for extended periods of time, so it is time to talk about the importance of posture!…

During our last blog post, we learned the changes that occur within the brain on a cellular level following a concussion and how this affects healing. Today we’ll be discussing the different kinds of helmets available and how they work to help protect the brain during a collision. First, we need to…

While sports look very different today and unfortunately many seasons are canceled, we still are seeing concussions from recreational hobbies and activities. Many think for a concussion to occur, an individual must hit their head.  While this is true for an impact-related mechanism of injury, in which…

July is PT 360 Military Appreciation Month!  I’m excited to show my gratitude to the military and thankful to share all the fond memories I have raised in an Army family.   My Dad served in the Corps of Engineers for the department of Army as an officer for 25 years. We moved every 1-3 years throughout…

July is Military Appreciation Month at PT360 and we have chosen to once again support an incredibly meaningful and local cause, The Josh Pallotta Fund.  It was through Valerie Pallotta, loving and dedicated mother of PFC Joshua R. Pallotta, that we became aware of the fund’s mission.  Valerie began this…

Gardening is a wonderful activity for the mind, body, and soul. Along with the rewards, comes hard manual labor, sore muscles, and the possibilities of injury. Many people tend to be “weekend gardeners” or think of gardening as a casual day of fun spent outdoors. Warming up, stretching, and preparing…

Many local golfers are itching to get back on the course as the weather warms up, and we need to make sure our bodies are prepared for the demands required of us to swing the club efficiently. Therefore, now that it is safe for us play golf with friends and family again, and the safety precautions pertaining…

What are the "Small Group Trainings" at PT360? And who are they for?   Fit Over 40 Small Group Training, Jen Farrugia’s signature program, was born out of the idea that it isn’t always ideal to go directly back into group fitness classes right from orthopedic rehabilitation if the patient is not feeling…

Pilates may sound like a trendy term of exercise.  What exactly is it?  Well, the name Pilates comes from Joseph Pilates, a German man born in the late 1880’s.  He was a fitness enthusiast, well known today for his training with boxers and specifically in the performing arts with dancers.  His developed…