In the United States, there are 233,350 physical therapists registered to practice. There are so many potential physical therapists for patients to choose from. This makes it difficult to choose the best physical therapist.  Do you want to know what to look for when you are choosing a physical therapist? Keep reading this guide to see why you may need a physical therapist and what factors to consider when choosing a physical therapist.  Has a Good Location One of the first things to look for in a physical therapist is that they have a local office ..read more

For roughly 2 years now many of us have been working from home. Great for lowering the cost of fueling your vehicle, maybe not so great for our bodies. More of our body parts are perhaps feeling a bit creaky from lack of moving around and one of the most affected areas are the hips. Finding relief from hip pain is a common reason for patients to come to nMotion. Outside of manual therapy, our physical therapists recommend exercises to help strengthen your hips and increase mobility, on top of relieving pain. Here are favorite hip exercises and stretches recommended by our PTs: Lateral Ban Walk ..read more

We are in the business of keeping people in motion, hence our name nMotion. It is our passion and why we come to work every day. As physical therapists we understand that being active is important and that injury and pain can lead to being sedentary and keep you from an active lifestyle. The opposite of an active lifestyle is that of a sedentary lifestyle. And it is this type of lifestyle that is becoming more prevalent in today’s society. Think about it. We drive our cars to and from work. Many of us have jobs that require long days of sitting in front of a computer with minimal steps or othe ..read more

Did you know that each year half of Americans who are 18 and older will develop a muscular or skeletal injury that will need physical therapy? This troubling statistic has actually made the physical therapy industry grow, introducing new techniques and practices. If you yourself need physical therapy, it is important to know what new options and services will be available each year. Read on to learn about the top predictions of what the industry will focus on in 2021 and find out how it can affect you. Telehealth Services Since the pandemic, more and more people have relied on telehe ..read more

This is the time of year we express thanks and appreciation to those in our lives, as well as for tangibles such as homes and food, and intangibles such as experiences, memories made and more. The past couple of years have been challenging for everyone. The pandemic hit all of us hard and in many ways. Lost loved ones. Lost jobs. Lost homes. It may seem hard to be thankful when we are still feeling the effects and in the process of recovery. nMotion Physical Therapy was not left unscathed. We were already slated to open two new clinics when the pandemic hit. With leases recently signed, we had ..read more

The ability to move freely throughout the day without pain or discomfort is often taken for granted. But, if you’ve recently been hurt in an accident, or have lost the ability to perform basic physical tasks, then you understand what we mean. It can be challenging to function throughout the day when dealing with acute or chronic pain that limits your ability to perform movements you used to take for granted.  If you’re struggling through your days, you may be wondering which type of physical therapy clinic is right for you: inpatient vs. outpatient?  In this article, we’ll descr ..read more

It’s a punch to the gut when you hear that you or someone you love has cancer. This is a disease that we are all too familiar with. No matter the exact diagnosis, we know that fighting cancer will be an uphill battle. It will require much of the patient, as well as those who help care for the patient. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and, in this blog, we will discuss the value of physical therapy being a part of the overall cancer treatment plan. There are a variety of treatment options depending on the type of cancer, the stage of the disease, age, etc. Each patient has a different ..read more

Over 54 million people (23% of all adults in the US) have arthritis. About 24 million adults are limited in their activities as a result. Meanwhile, over 1 in 4 adults with arthritis experience severe joint pain.  If you’re struggling with your symptoms, consider managing arthritis pain with physical therapy. You could ease your pain and start taking control of your life today. In fact, physical therapy for arthritis might ease your pain and slow the disease’s progression down. On the fence about managing arthritis with PT? Keep reading to discover the six benefit ..read more

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