Running & Physical Therapy
Running is not only a terrific way to get in shape, but also an excellent way to manage life’s stresses. However, an injury or strain from running can slow your pace of life….
Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
Burning. Stinging. Frequent urges to head to the restroom. If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, you’re all too familiar with the painful and uncomfortable symptoms. Urinary tract infections…
Teens and Mental Health
When you think about mental health, it may seem like simply an “adult” thing. But the reality is: Mental health issues affect people of all ages. In fact, the American…
Jumpstart Healthy Lifestyle Changes with the Diabetes Prevention Program
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a program which uses the Center for Disease Control curriculum designed to help individuals prevent or delay the onset of diabetes. Participants attend…
Facing Fear: Dealing with Social Anxiety Post-Pandemic
We may not be completely out of the woods yet with the Covid-19 pandemic, but we are slowly, and surely, easing out into the world again. What does this mean…
Eliminating Food Rules
The relationship between perfectionism and disordered eating can be a recipe for disaster. Things that may just seem to be preferences about the way one eats, can have a larger…
Brooke Vatthauer’s Altru Story: Surviving Nursing Residency & COVID19
I made the decision to go to nursing school after my experience as an optometric technician and my acceptance into optometry school on the east coast. I realized I didn’t…
Tips for Staying Hydrated
Now that summer is approaching, and the heat will be on its way staying hydrated will be important to enjoying your days out in the sun. Whether you are taking…
Reduce Stress Daily With These 5 Simple Mindfulness Techniques
Stress comes in many forms and on many levels. On a daily basis, small stressors and worries can keep us from living a happy and relaxed life. Not only that,…
Annual Physical Exam Checklist
Annual Physical Exam Checklist An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but good health doesn’t mean you should skip your annual physical exams. Visiting your primary care provider…
How to Help Someone Who’s Choking
What to Do If Someone Is Choking If you’ve ever been around someone who is choking, you know it’s a scary moment. Choking is fairly common since it can happen…
Victory Over Vertigo
A recent patient at Altru’s Therapy Services shared their experience with vertigo. Read their story and how physical therapy helped provide immediate relief. “I awoke on a Sunday morning after…
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