Have you been referred for physical therapy by and doctor or surgeon, but have never had physical therapy before? If so, you may be wondering what exactly goes into physical therapy treatment. Well, here at Leader Therapy we use a three-prong approach for treating patients, which includes exercise, hands-on treatment, and modalities. Each of these components plays an important role in helping you achieve your goals and improve your overall function. First, let’s talk about exercise. Exercise is an essential component of physical therapy treatment. It helps to improve strength, flexibility, and ..read more

Are you someone who has benefited in the past from Physical Therapy and would like to go back, but the process of going to the doctor to get a referral seems daunting? Did you know that you now have the option to seek treatment from a physical therapist without first obtaining a referral from a medical doctor? This is called direct access, and it’s been available to patients in Texas since 2019. Now, I know what you might be thinking. “What’s the benefit of going directly to a physical therapist instead of going through my primary care physician?” Well, there are actually a few key benefits to ..read more

For the fourth year in a row, Leader Therapy Center Wins the Best of McKinney Awards for Best Physical Therapy Center and Best Rehabilitation Center!  We are very honored because it is our customers who vote for us.  Winning these awards is a tribute to our team of professionals who work hard to provide the highest levels of care in physical therapy to help our customers get better and stay active. See our awards on Living Magazine’s website on this page and click the Healthcare tab: https://www.livingmagazine.net/2018-best-mckinney-allen-readers-choice-winners ..read more

Physical Activity is Essential to Healthy Aging As an older adult, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It can prevent many of the health problems that seem to come with age. It also helps your muscles grow stronger so you can keep doing your day-to-day activities without becoming dependent on others. Not doing any physical activity can be bad for you, no matter your age or health condition. Keep in mind, some physical activity is better than none at all. Your health benefits will also increase with the more physical activity that you do. If ..read more

The first confirmed U.S. case of Ebola in Dallas, Texas has many North Texans a little worried. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appear confident that the disease, which has killed more than 3,000 people in West Africa, will not have the same impact in the U.S. “Ebola can be scary. But there’s all the difference in the world between the U.S. and parts of Africa where Ebola is spreading. The United States has a strong health care system and public health professionals who will make sure this case does not threaten our communities,” said CDC Director, Dr. Tom Frieden, M.D ..read more

Leader Therapy is proud to launch a new responsive website.  Responsive websites adjust their size and layout automatically to provide a high quality website, regardless of whether you are viewing it on your computer, phone or tablet and adjusts to whether you are viewing in portrait or landscape mode on a phone or tablet. We have also added much more information about the services we provide, helpful information for new patients and testimonials from many of our patients.  ..read more