The VO2 test measures a person’s ability to exercise continuously for an extended period of time. The test is known to be one of the most accurate ways to measure aerobic and cardiovascular endurance. RMR stand for resting metabolic rate. The RMR test measures how many calories are burned in a resting state. VO2 and RMR tests are often performed in weight loss or training plans.
A walk-in consultation is a free, no obligation consultation with a licensed physical therapist. After a brief overview of your medical history, a therapist would then assess your physical concerns and develop a plan of care to get you back to optimal health.
Obesity and weight loss management is a physical therapy treatment plan for people struggling to lose weight or to recover from injury or chronic medical conditions due to weight management issues. This treatment plan helps patients achieve and maintain their weight loss goals, relieve pain, build muscle, increase flexibility, and improve functionality.
Offered by physical therapy clinics, wellness programs are health management plans for patients who have completed their physical therapy treatment plan, those who want to improve their quality of life, or for people who have—or are at risk for developing—chronic diseases or conditions.
Whiplash care is a physical therapy treatment plan that includes posture and neck exercises. Active treatment for whiplash should begin as soon as possible following the injury to reduce pain, improve range of motion, and ensure proper new tissue growth.
A physical therapist can use electrical stimulation, heat, cold and other techniques to positively impact the healing process of a wound. Beyond closing the wound, a physical therapist has the opportunity to impact the patient’s future functional ability. The physical therapist will help the patient in self-care and mobilization of the affected area. Therapy treatment can reduce pain, swelling and discomfort.
Wrestler Weight Class Certification establishes the wrestler’s minimum weight for the season using a hydration assessment, alpha weight determination, and skinfold measurement to determine body fat percentage. Wrestlers may recertify at a higher weight if they go more than one weight class above certified weight, but may not recertify at a lower weight.
Yoga is an ancient and expansive practice of movement to strengthen and restore the mind and the body. The practice includes a sequence of poses and stretches performed in sync with the breath. Mindful breathing is meant to connect the mind to the body. Yoga can be both a preventative and rehabilitative practice—for wellness, or for injury treatment.
In 1997 Yogalates was created. Jonathan Urla combined the routine and mindfulness of yoga with the fluid strength of pilates to form an exercise that ties the mind to the body. This exercise can be used as treatment for many conditions (e.g., back pain, discomfort due to pregnancy, diabetes, arthritis, menstrual problems and osteoporosis).
Zero Balancing is a hands-on therapy created by American doctor Fritz Smith in the early 1970s. This form of alternative healing was developed from applied osteopathy and traditional Chinese medicine. Practitioners apply finger pressure and gentle traction on the bones and joints to ease chronic physical and emotional pain.