Vestibular Disorder Treatment at Summit Physical Therapy in Follansbee, WV Therapy is one of the best forms of treating vestibular disorders as it is non-medicinal. Medicine tends to have some side effects and may be the introduction of toxins into the body. Therapy involves exercises that improve a situation while rendering a permanent solution to [...]
Summit Physical Therapy makes patient health and safety a primary focus of what we do. Attached is a patient education fact sheet on Novel Coronavirus – COVID19 in PDF format. We will continue to provide updates as necessary as new information becomes available. Novel Coronavirus – COVID19 Factsheet
Join Summit Physical Therapy by helping us support a local student and receive a free screening at our New Cumberland clinic. In October, you’ll be seeing Summit Physical Therapy’s New Cumberland staff at Oak Glen High School varsity and JV football home games, as well as several other varsity sport home games. It’s our way of staying connected [...]
Things are movin’ and shakin’ this summer and Summit Physical Therapy is jumping in feet first with another FREE movement screening. And, due to the screening success in March, you can now call any of our FIVE LOCATIONS to schedule your appointment. There’s nothing we like more at Summit Physical Therapy than people living their [...]
Peters Township resident Sam Petrarca finds his way back from a life-altering event. By Britt Fresa for Summit Physical Therapy In May 2020, just two months into the COVID pandemic, normal life had already changed across the country. Amid shut-downs, layoffs, masks and stay-at-home orders, what used-to-be paled in comparison to reality. But, for [...]
Have you ever experienced a sharp pain in your heel for no apparent reason? One of the causes of heel pain is a condition called plantar fasciitis. It is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, the tissue connecting the heel bone to the toes. The plantar fascia serves as a ‘shock absorber’ for the [...]
A traumatic brain injury (also known as TBI) occurs as a result of trauma to the head, leading to damage to the brain itself. Traumatic brain injuries can result from numerous types of injuries including automobile accidents, contact sports, or falls. Symptoms can vary from mild to severe; ranging from headaches and general confusion to [...]
Physical therapists at Summit Physical Therapy describe spinal manipulation as a non-invasive procedure that involves the application of manual or mechanical force on the lumbar spine or cervical spine restoring its structural integrity, hence reducing pain and triggering the body’s natural healing process. Spinal manipulative therapy is a treatment technique that requires a high degree [...]
Kinesio Taping is a definitive rehabilitative taping technique. This technique is designed in a way to facilitate the body’s healing process on muscles or joints. The method is unique as it does not restrict the body’s range of motion. It also provides prolonged soft tissue manipulation to extend the benefits of manual therapy. Physical therapists [...]
AlterG is the new technology in town that helps facilitate patients to gain full mobility without experiencing the effects of gravity bearing down on their bodies. It uses NASA’s Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology. DAP is a precise air calibration (precise unweighting) system that is changing what is possible in physical rehabilitation and training. Physical [...]
