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Mobility or Stability
"Have you tried stretching, foam rolling, and massage for years but your muscles seem to tighten back up?" A problem we all know too well. . . Have you had a muscle that is perpetually ‘tight’? You...
Yoga & Pilates with Physical Therapy: Radio Segment
Here's the WDWS Saturday Morning segment with Scott Beatty and Dr. Nikki Marini! Doctor of physical therapy, Nikki Marini discusses her background with yoga and pilates and how she uses it in...
Understanding What Balance Therapy Is
There are varieties of physical therapy to help treat different conditions. Learn what balance therapy is and how it can help folks suffering from vertigo.
Physical Therapy Exercises for Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain can derive from various activities, making it a common ailment among adults. Discover physical therapy exercises to treat shoulder pain.
Physical Therapy Check Ups and Your Best Self
Physical Therapy Check-Ups? Just like you see your medical doctor each year for an annual check-up; you can do the same with a physical therapist. Your physical therapists can give you...
Aquatic Therapy: Radio Segment with Dr. Peggy Hau
Here's the WDWS Saturday Morning segment with Scott Beatty and Dr. Peggy Hau! Doctor of physical therapy, Peggy Hau discusses the benefits of aquatic therapy. Listen below for the segment! ...
Facts About Physical Therapy Patients Often Misunderstand
Even though physical therapy is a well-utilized medical tool, there are plenty of misconceptions about it. Mettler Center explores truths about PT.
The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Back Pain
Back pain interrupting your lifestyle? Discover the various sources of back pain and how physical therapy can improve your condition.
LOVE to Move: Staff Picks Rehab Exercises
What can movement do for you? As a physical therapy clinic in Champaign, Illinois, we love to move! Movement can do so much for you! It can help you to relieve and prevent pain, feel energized, and...
Word of the Year: Staff Picks!
Do you have a goal/intention/focus for 2021? The staff at Mettler Center in Champaign, Illinois have chosen a word of intent for 2021 and we would like to share them with you! These focus words are...
Shoulder Pain with Dr. Matthew Gordon
Listen to Dr. Matthew Gordon discuss shoulder pain, arthritis, how you can get started!WDWS Saturday Morning segment with Scott Beatty and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Matthew Gordon. "More activity...
Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
What is Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy? The word “orthopedic” is an area in medicine dealing with bone and muscle disorders. Manual refers to things related to hands. When you put them together,...
Common Physical Therapy Exercises
Physical therapy is a routinely employed by people experiencing bodily pain or soreness. A physical therapist formulates a personalized regimen of exercise and stretches to help their patient make...
A PT Patient’s Guide to Understanding Insurance
When breaking down the payment for your physical therapy session, you may get overwhelmed with questions. Mettler Center understands there’s a lot to consider regarding coverage. With our PT...
Different Types of Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a resource utilized to treat bodily ailments and build strength. Mettler Center takes an individualized approach to construct a physical therapy plan to fit each patient. Because...
ESPN the Drive Concussion Injuries
"A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury..." Listen to the ESPN radio segment "The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper," with Doctor of Physical Therapy, Matthew Gordon, as they discuss...
What is the Funny Bone? ESPN the Drive
"The compression acts almost like an electrical current..." Listen to the ESPN radio segment "The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper," with Doctor of Physical Therapy, Matthew Gordon, as they...
Tips For Staying Active in the Winter
"There is a concept of use it or lose it that come into play with decreased activity..." Doctor of Physical Therapy, Ben Kim and WDWS radio host, Scott Beatty discuss tips on how to stay active...