February is American Heart Month, and the goal of the month-long campaign is to increase awareness on the importance of good heart health and the dangers of heart disease. Through efforts like these, there has been some significant progress in properly identifying and treating heart disease, and millions of Americans now live healthier, longer lives […]

All jobs come with a certain degree of risk for injury, although this risk is far greater in some jobs (like construction and manufacturing) than others (like desk jobs). If you happen to sustain an injury on the job that prevents you from working for an extended period of time, the aftermath is often troubling. […]

There’s a fairly new trend that has been growing in popularity in the field of physical therapy that you may have heard or read about. The practice is called dry needling, which consists of applying very thin needles to specific locations in the body to alleviate pain. As an emerging treatment, the use of dry […]

Christmas and New Year’s celebrations may be over, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re out of the clear just yet. While the regular parties, abundance of food, and often-unhealthy habits of the holiday season are all frequently associated with gaining weight, it can also be seen as just the start of a difficult few months. […]

It’s only a matter of time now. Winter has just officially begun, and with it, sooner or later, will come the snow. What type of winter we’ll have and how much snow the state of Maryland will see is anyone’s guess, but it’s always safe to expect a few good-sized storms before spring arrives. And […]

No matter how hard you try, pain is an unavoidable part of life, whether it may be the rolling of an ankle or sore neck from sleeping on it wrong. When you do experience pain, though, you should remember that it’s usually supposed to be helpful. Pain is the body’s way of letting you know […]

This month is American Diabetes Month, which is a call-to-action put forth every November by the American Diabetes Association, whose mission is to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all those affected by it. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S., and though many […]

In addition to recognizing the benefits of physical therapy with National Physical Therapy Month, October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease and the screening tools and treatments available for it. While you may already know some of the facts about breast cancer from personal experience or […]

October is National Physical Therapy Month, which is recognized and celebrated every year by our Hyattsville physical therapists and all others in the profession around the country. The goal of the month is to increase awareness of the important role that physical therapists play in helping to reduce pain, improve mobility and encourage a healthy […]

As physical therapists, our primary goal is to help each of our patients recover from any injury and/or pain that may be limiting their abilities, and to help them avoid additional injuries in the future. The main ways we accomplish this are through exercise and movement-based strategies that reduce pain while increasing strength and flexibility, […]