As Delmarva’s September “Go Purple” campaign to raise awareness on Substance Abuse tapers-off, Tidewater Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Associates, P.A., ramps up to celebrates National Physical Therapy Month this October by spreading the message that physical therapy could be a contributing factor to solving the prescription opioid epidemic. This message is set forth and backed by the American Physical Therapy…Continue Reading
Jean Carrion: A Fall in Saint Martin
Jean learned that she had a comminuted fracture of her right proximal humerus (the long bone of the arm) and had also dislocated her right shoulder. She would need surgery as soon as possible; however, Jean was faced with another obstacle because the surgeon that would do the operation was on vacation. …Continue Reading
Snippets of Our Love Letters
February is the month of love. Boxes of chocolate, dozens of red roses, fancy candlelight dinners and mushy greeting cards covered in applique hearts and lace.But at Tidewater Physical Therapy, we celebrate the month of love a different way. We honor the special relationships formed between our physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, physical therapy technicians, administrative staff and patients. We also celebrate the trust and bond formed between our physical therapists and patients due to the one-on-one attention we are known for….Continue Reading
Age Well, This New Year
Slowly but surely, we are all getting older; but just because we are aging doesn’t mean that we have to age poorly. As the inevitable process of aging occurs, physical therapy is a great tool that can be used to help people stay in shape, reduce likelihood of injury or disease, and sustain good health. Physical therapists are experts in movement and the right physical therapy programs can help patients reduce the amount of age-related health problems that occur in their lives….Continue Reading
The Road to Becoming a Physical Therapist
The road to becoming a physical therapist takes years of education, hard work and dedication. Our Senior Physical Therapist and Cambridge Clinical Director, Alex Eberspacher, DPT, knows this very well. Alex’s story differs from many of our physical therapists, as Alex didn’t know he wanted to be a PT when he started his undergraduate degree. His journey to becoming a PT has many twists and turns, which paved the path for him to earn his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2016….Continue Reading
The Evolution of Physical Therapy through the Eyes of Bob Cairo
Robert (Bob) J. Cairo, PT, MEP, ART has been a physical therapist for 26 years, witnessing the evolution of the industry. He has observed changes in patients, technology, and education and continues to use these experiences to learn and grow as a physical therapist……Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About Lower Back Pain
Are you struggling with lower back pain? You’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases (NIAMS), 65 million Americans, or 8 out of 10 people, have some type of back pain……Continue Reading
Fixing the Myth Madness for National Physical Therapy Month 2015
National Physical Therapy Month is a nationally recognized celebration each October that was established by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). It aims to highlight the benefits of physical therapy and recognize the 88,000 physical therapists……Continue Reading
Balance Awareness Week: September 14-20 2015
In honor of Balance Awareness Week 2015, we’d like to share what this week is about and why Tidewater Physical Therapy is celebrating.Balance Awareness Week is a recognized week that was started by the Vestibular Disorders Association. The goal of Balance Awareness Week is to reduce the time it takes to diagnose a vestibular disorder……Continue Reading
Good Morning Delmarva, Hand Therapy Week 2015
Good Morning Delmarva, Hand Therapy Week 2015……Continue Reading