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Tip of the Month

Forget About 'No Pain, No Gain'
When it comes to healing, pain is the indicator that you are over stressing the tissue. That means that when you are recovering from a serious injury, you should avoid activities that cause you pain.

Rest is important during the first 1-3 days after your injury. This is when your body undergoes an inflammatory response prior to forming the scar matrix necessary to heal injured tissue. Unnecessary stress on healthy tissue means you may delay healing or create instability.

During the healing phase after your injury, proper movements and exercise will stress the involved tissue but should not cause excessive or prolonged increase in pain. Your physical therapist is an expert in determining the right amount and intensity of exercise to help you heal quickly and effectively.

RBPT presents a FREE
Interactive Workshop,
"Get Your Summer
in Full Swing!"

Save the Date – Wednesday, June 25th, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Reading-Berks Physical Therapy Reading Office in the Rockland Professional Center

Topics will include:

• Golf agility
• Recurring neck and back pain
• Open question and answer session

More information and event invitation coming soon!

Interested in a
Career at RBPT?

Reading-Berks Physical Therapy is currently looking for licensed Physical Therapist Assistants to work full-time, part-time or per-diem. If you are interested in working in a dynamic environment where you can really make a difference in the lives of others, visit us online today!

The pelvic floor is the combination of muscles, ligaments and connective tissues that support the pelvic organs, including: the bladder, vagina, uterus, prostate and the rectum.

Men and women of all ages and races can suffer from disorders of the bladder and pelvic floor due to many factors such as pregnancy/childbirth, surgery, heavy lifting, the effects of aging, obesity, stress or abuse, and chronic medical and neurological conditions.

Symptoms associated with Pelvic Floor Disorder:

• Back pain associated with growth changes, postural deficits, trauma and Menses
• Incontinence related to trauma, surgery, pregnancy, aging
• Pelvic pain syndromes
• Peri-pregnancy pain, including low back, rectus diastasis, sacroiliac joint
• Rectal pain syndromes
• Urinary urgency and frequency
• Vaginal pain syndromes

Take our quiz, "Can you be helped by Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation?"

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The RBPT Ambassador Club™ Walked Toward a Healthier Lifestyle!

On June 30th, the Reading-Berks Physical Therapy staff, patients, and many of our dedicated Ambassador Club™ members all joined together for National Walk @ Lunch Day, a workplace walking program which encourages people to take time during their lunch breaks to start walking toward better health.

One of the walkers, Pat Janowski, mentioned, "I've always wished that more people realized the numerous benefits of being active. Not only is it good for your general health and well-being, but it has also been proven to contribute towards a more productive day. Today's event was a great way to show people how easy it is to add exercise into your daily routine."

View photos from the event