3 Reasons Athletes Should Attend OSI’s Weekly Sports Night
OSI Physical Therapy offers “Sports Night” every Wednesday throughout the school year between 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Sports Night is a time held specifically for athletes so you have access to physical therapy when you need it most! Sports night is offered at our Stillwater and High Pointe locations. Check out below for three reasons why […]
4 Helpful Tips To Prepare For Physical Therapy
Often times when you need physical therapy , life can be hectic so today I’m going to share a few quick tips to make sure that you have a good experience at physical therapy. 1. Wear appropriate clothing While we do have some shorts and t-shirts to provide patients if needed, it’s best to arrive […]
My Back Hurts…Now What?
With an incidence rate of 80% (80% of people will get back pain at some point in their life) and $80 BILLION spent annually (that is slightly less than the amount we spend on foreign aid each year) in the treatment of low back pain, it is a HUGE issue. Those expenses include surgery, medication, […]
5 Tips To Overcome Gym-timidation
Grunting, sweating, throwing weights: this is often what people think of when they think of going to the gym. This can lead to GYM INTIMIDATION. In my practice as a physical therapist, our goal is to not only get you back to your “normal” level of activity, but we love it when we can help […]
What Is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)? If You’re An Athlete, Here’s What You Should Know
A look at the evidence: The cloudiness of CTE and the long-term effects in athletes. – Michael Brown, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS I love football. I played full contact tackle football for 13 years, from 5th grade through college including a redshirt freshman year. I love what it did for me; it taught me […]
When Does A Sprained Ankle Require An X-Ray? Find Out Here
As a parent of 2 young children, I have encountered the age old question of “Do I really need to bring my kid into the doctor for this?” many times. As our kids grow up leading active lives, they are bound to experience some bangs, bumps, bruises, twists, and sprains along the way. Some of […]
We Treat You Head To Toe – Walk-Ins Welcome At Our High Pointe Clinic In Woodbury
Have some aches and pains… why wait! Often getting into a doctor can take sometime , but we here at OSI Physical Therapy – High Pointe we can get you in quick! Starting with your first contact at the front desk we all work together, our PT’S and PTA’S all work to accommodate to your schedule. We treat a variety of conditions….from knee pain to vertigo to tennis elbow. We are all here for you to get you back […]
5 Physical Therapy Myths BUSTED!
5 Physical Therapy Myths BUSTED! First off lets define Physical Therapy . Merriam-Webster states Physical Therapy is: : therapy for the preservation, enhancement, or restoration of movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disability, injury, or disease that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training […]
Low Back Pain: MRIs and CT Scans Can Be Misleading
Low Back Pain: MRIs and CT Scans Can Be Misleading “Back” Story: James is an active, 50 year old father with three children. He works as a carpenter, primarily focusing on home building. He loves to play basketball with his children in the driveway at his home. He plays in a basketball league every […]
Congratulations! OSI Physical Therapists Recognized at APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2016
Physical Therapists Recognized at APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2016 On Feb 17-20, 2016, over 11,000 physical therapists and physical therapist assistants descended on Anaheim, California, for the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. This conference is a chance for all the specialty areas in physical therapy to come together. Classes are […]