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What is Cupping? Why is it Beneficial?
Cupping is an alternative therapy that involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. The suction can be created either by using heat (in the case of traditional fire cupping) or…
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Stretching Routines for the Elderly
Here’s a gentle and effective stretching routine tailored for elderly individuals to improve flexibility, mobility, and prevent injury. Always warm up with a short walk or light movement before starting. Hold each…
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Tips For High School Athletes to Prevent Injuries
Preventing injuries is crucial for high school athletes to maintain their performance and overall well-being. Here are some essential tips for high school athletes to prevent injuries during the sports season. Warm-Up…
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The Benefits of Dry Needling for Pain Relief
Dry needling is a technique used by our physical therapists to relieve pain and improve muscle function. It involves inserting thin, solid filiform needles into trigger points (knots in muscles) or other…
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Short Term Benefits of Physical Therapy
Physical therapy (PT) offers numerous short-term benefits that can significantly improve a patient’s quality of life and overall well-being. Here is a list of just a few of those short term benefits…
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Top Cary Running Trails
We’ve previously discussed the importance of proper running form on our blog. We’ll go into a very brief recap below (read the running form blog for more detailed information!) and then we’ll…
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Prevent Golf Injuries This Spring
Golf is an incredibly popular pastime in the Cary area and becomes even more so during the spring season. While golf isn’t as physically taxing as some sports, it can lend itself…
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Tips to Prevent Shoulder Injuries
Preventing shoulder injuries is crucial for maintaining overall upper body function and mobility. Here are some general tips from the physical therapy team at Physical Therapy Partners in Cary to help avoid…
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Stay Healthy with CrossFit
At Physical Therapy Partners we want to encourage all our patients to stay as active as possible. One popular activity for staying healthy as you age is CrossFit. CrossFit is a high-intensity…
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Tips to Prevent Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is a common issue, but there are several measures, along with physical therapy, you can take to help prevent it. Here are just a few tips from Physical Therapy…
