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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...
How To Choose a Physical Therapist
Seeking proper medical treatment can be intimidating. It is important to take ample time and considerations to find a provider that is right for you to see optimal results. Physical therapy includes...
What a Typical Physical Therapy Session Involves
The road to recovery following a surgery or injury is not easy, and sometimes not all that laid out. Feeling stiff or sore can prevent you from partaking in your favorite activities or make...
5 Tips for a Comfy Workstation
Back and neck problems are so prevalent these days. Chances are, you're experiencing pain now. If accident or trauma is not a factor, it's likely the cause of the problem is due to bad posture or...
Direct Your Focus and See Results with SMART Goals
Do you often find yourself initially motivated to begin a health or wellness program, but then quickly lose the drive to commit? This can also be made more challenging when having to manage all of...
Standard of Care for Postpartum
The purpose of this standard of care is to highlight best practices for pelvic health physical therapists when identifying, examining, evaluating, and treating women in the postpartum stage....
Ways To Keep Up with PT at Home
Adopting new behaviors to commit to your PT is incredibly influential toward recovery. We understand that adjusting to a new routine is not always easy. Without the guidance of a physical therapist...
Listen and Learn about Jessie, Essential Oils, and Massage Therapy
Here's the WDWS Saturday Morning segment with Scott Beatty and Jessie Rusteberg! Hear from our newest massage therapist and learn about one of her specialities, working with essential oils.1. Get to...
Educating the New Physical Therapy Students with Clinical Instruction
Eight out of our ten current physical therapists are now certified clinical instructors (CI). They have been through formal training in how to maximize clinical experiences for students who choose...
4 Ways to Stay Active in the Fall
Fall back into fitness! When the weather gets cooler and it starts getting dark earlier, it can deter people from going outside to workout. However, fall is one of the most beautiful times to be...
5 Myths about Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease of losing the bone mineral density (BMD) below a safety level. 1. MYTH: Osteoporosis Only Affects Women Truth: Osteoporosis is more prominent in the women especially after...
Recovering from Prolapse After 4th Pregnancy
I was diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse shortly after the birth of my fourth child. I started suspecting something was wrong when I felt a bulge in my vagina. It felt like a fullness, like...
Build Your Mind & Body with Virtual Personal Training
Virtual Training offers the best of Personal Training. 1. Convenience You don't have to leave your house to fit a training session in! This makes it easy to keep prioritizing your fitness when...