Tidewater Physical Therapy, Inc. is honored to announce that, effective March 1, it now offers physical therapy services in West Point. “We have always served patients from West Point and the surrounding area,” said Tidewater’s Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Verhoef. “The new location will significantly improve access and convenience for the community. We appreciate the …
Monthly Archive
for: ‘February, 2012’
How To Prevent Injuries In Your Garden This Year
It’s that time of year again! We’re all looking outside, eager for mild temperatures and the opportunity to dig in the dirt! Make sure you keep yourself injury free throughout this gardening season with these simple tips. Do upper extremity warm ups prior to gardening. Fold your hands together and turn your palms away from …
Understanding Physical Therapy, Ear Rocks and Dizziness
As we age, dizziness is a very common complaint. Did you know that dizziness in older adults is one of the most common complaints to the doctor and a major factor in falls and injury? Half of the time, it may be related to positional vertigo or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). What is BPPV? …
TMJ Do’s & Don’ts
Suffer from orofacial pain? Try these simple tricks to help reduce your pain. Practice proper posture throughout the day. Place notes or colored dots around your home and/or office to remind you to sit up and stand properly. Wear reading glasses instead of bifocals when working at the computer to prevent improper positioning of the …
Reduce Stress On Your Jaw
Need to reduce stress on your jaw? Consider the following tips. Take small bites to eliminate opening your mouth extremely wide. Choose foods that do not require a lot of chewing. Bite softly into foods. Incorporate soft foods into your diet. While baby food is a great option, it’s not your only choice. Consider the …
Ode To The Road: A Thank You Poem From a Patient
Tidewater Physical Therapy is ALWAYS honored that our patients choose us for their care! We are humbled when patients tell us thank you, or as we watch them walk out of our clinic doors and back into a more active life. But when a patient take the time to write a thank you note, or compose a moving …
How to Determine Your Running Pace
With the running season coming to a close, why not take the next few months to figure out your running pace? Most running articles and training programs suggest that you run a 5k pace or 10k pace during training runs. However, they do little to help you figure out what exactly that entails. A search …
