Tidewater Physical Therapy is honored to introduce “Tidewater Work Performance Services” to the community. This unique and specialized program will be available starting August 17 at the Oyster Point Clinic in Newport News, located at 751 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard. How is the Tidewater Work Performance model different from traditional work conditioning programs? The science behind …
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PT Profile: Leslie Proctor
Leslie Proctor’s motivation to become a physical therapist was pretty simple. “I liked the fact that every day you could be making a difference in someone’s life.” Along the way, she’s learned that patients also make a difference in hers. While there are several patients Leslie will never forget, one “gentleman with Parkinson’s Disease came …
Now Offering FCEs in Williamsburg
Tidewater Physical Therapy is pleased to begin offering Functional Capacity Evaluations at its Williamsburg Hand Therapy Center, located on Strawberry Plains Road in Williamsburg. A Functional Capacity Evaluation, or FCE, is a tool to identify an injured workers ability to perform a variety of tasks. Through a series of real and simulated work tasks – like …
PT Profile: Natalie Conway
For Natalie Conway, Tidewater Physical Therapy’s Gloucester Regional Director and Clinical Director of the Gloucester Courthouse location, becoming a physical therapist was a calling. “I don’t remember what exactly inspired me, but I have notes from when I was in the second grade talking about becoming a PT!” While Natalie has called Williamsburg home …
Congratulations, Clinical Director Carrie Chamberlain
Tidewater Physical Therapy and Richmond Regional Director Kevin Dintino are proud to announce that Carrie Chamberlain, PT, DPT has been promoted to Clinical Director for the Kings Charter clinic in Ashland (serving the greater Richmond area). Chamberlain, who previously practiced at Tidewater’s Colonial Heights clinic, received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the Medical College of …
Pain Relief From Pelvic Floor Muscle Spasms
The muscles at the base of the pelvic floor are called the levators. They are two large “sling-like” muscles that suspend from the pubic bone in the front to the tail bone in the back. They hold everything up that is contained in the pelvic area. Sometimes these muscles will go into a spasm and …
Understanding the Pelvic Floor Muscles
The muscles of the pelvic floor are located inside the pelvis between the pubic bone in front and the tail bone (coccyx) in back. They function as support for the internal organs, help control elimination from the bladder and the bowel and are involved in sexual response. How do these muscles cause pain? The muscles …
PT Profile: Amanda Tolbert
Amanda Tolbert received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2007. In 2010, she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Old Dominion University. Tolbert has a special interest in treating lower extremity injuries, especially those that are sports related. Amanda specializes in treating women’s health related disorders such as incontinence, pelvic …
PT Profile: Justin Pretzel
Tidewater Physical Therapy, Inc. is excited to welcome Justin Pretzel to the clinical team. Originally from Raleigh, NC, Justin started his undergraduate degree work at the Georgia Institute of Technology (better known as Georgia Tech). “I played football there for 2 seasons from 2003-2004, but my playing days were cut short from knee troubles,” he …
Trainer Profile: Cody Morris
Cody Morris finds solace in training. “In sports and life,” Cody said, “training is the one aspect you can control.” Cody is a Personal and Sports Performance Trainer at the Tidewater Performance Center. The Tidewater Performance Center offers personalized fitness and sports performance training for everyone, from kids to adults. It’s located at 751 J. …
