Wound Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic The last year and a half have proven to be an extreme challenge for many, especially health care providers. There have been lockdowns, quarantine, medical office closures, staffing shortages, and the overall concern of an unknown virus. The fallout from the last year and a half will likely be …
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One in three adults experiences dizziness and balance issues that in most cases, can be treatable with Physical Therapy. Many body systems including your muscles, bones, joints, eyes, the balance organ in the inner ear, nerves, heart and blood vessels must work normally for you to have normal balance. When these systems aren’t functioning well, …
For athletic trainers and sports therapists who want the latest technology for their athletes and patients, the use of cold and heat has a new high-tech option. WESTARM Physical Therapy, a trusted leader in physical therapy for nearly 40 years, has partnered with Zenith Technical Innovations to provide Therm-X, an all-in-one portable device that provides …
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Experienced orthopeadic surgeon Dr. Eric Evans from Greater Pittsburgh Orthopeadic Group (GPOA) is teaming up with WESTARM Physical Therapy to give a free lecture to local residents of the Alle-Kiski Valley and it’s surrounding communities who are considering hip or knee replacement. The lecture is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m Tuesday, November 16th …
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Nathan Formaini, DO – ACMH Hospital Kelsey Cushey, DPT – Kittanning Facility Director Experienced shoulder surgeon Dr. Nathan Formaini from ACMH Hospital is teaming up with WESTARM Physical Therapy to give a free lecture to residents of Kittanning, and surrounding Armstrong County communities who are considering shoulder surgery. The lecture is scheduled to take place …
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Hand Therapy typically addresses the biomechanical issues underlying upper-extremity conditions. However, Occupational Therapy practitioners differ from Hand Therapists by bringing an added dimension to this specialty practice. They use an occupation-based and patient-centered approach that identifies the participation needs of the patient—whatever he or she needs to be able to do in daily life that …
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We are looking forward to the return of our Community Lecture Series – totally free presentations by local Physicians and Physical Therapists to provide education to community members on topics such as knee and hip replacement surgeries, shoulder pain issues, and vertigo and balance issues. These lectures are a perfect opportunity to discuss your therapy …
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Each year, the readers of The Leader Times, the local newspaper of the Kittanning area, vote to award local business as the “Best of the Best”. WESTARM Home Health services patients in their homes in Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Home Health Aides. Our staff is very proud to have been awarded …
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WHY FIND A PHYSICAL THERAPIST FOR PARKINSON’S? Physical therapists can be helpful at all stages of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Movement impairments in the initial stages of the disease are not always obvious. By not engaging a physical therapist with a neurological specialization as part of their medical team, people with Parkinson’s often miss the window …
Myofascial Decompression or Cupping being performed on the back of a patient What is Cup Therapy? Myofascial decompression or cupping is a therapy that helps treat musculoskeletal disorders by using suction to create negative pressure underneath the cup. Originally, fire was used to create the suction, but more recently a simple pump is used. The …
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