Author: Molly Rittberg

What's Your Functional Movement Screening Score?

What’s Your Functional Movement Screening Score?

What is the Functional Movement Screen? The Functional Movement Screen is a screening tool to help you move better. Comprising seven movement patterns placing the individual in extreme positions where movement deficits become apparent to the trained therapist. The FMS screen does not diagnose orthopedic problems; it demonstrates areas of the body that, with improved […]

Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
Biking Around Wisconsin Can Help Knee and Hip Health: A Wisconsin PT’s Perspective

Biking Around Wisconsin Can Help Knee and Hip Health: A Wisconsin PT’s Perspective

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Biking in Wisconsin This time of year biking can be beautiful in Wisconsin. Learn how biking around Wisconsin can help knee and hip health: A Wisconsin PT’s Perspective. Biking provides many health benefits and is a great workout that most […]

Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
Parkinson’s Physical Therapy Treatment in Wisconsin

Parkinson’s Physical Therapy Treatment in Wisconsin

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Parkinson's disease
Why and How to Exercise with Arthritis

Why and How to Exercise with Arthritis

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Chronic Pain
5 Fitness New Year’s Resolutions to Keep This Year

5 Fitness New Year’s Resolutions to Keep This Year

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Misc
5 Ways to Spend Your FSA Money

5 Ways to Spend Your FSA Money for Physical Therapy Services

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.13.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.13.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.13.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.13.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] It is almost the end of the year, and the money you placed in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) at the beginning of the year, needs to be spent. Why not spend your money on taking care of […]

Injury Prevention