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  • “Gotta go…gotta go right now”

    “Gotta go…gotta go right now”

    March 5, 2019

    Stress Urinary Incontinence can be an embarrassing topic, and not something you typically bring up at the dinner table. Stress Urinary Incontinence (or SUI) is the loss of urine without […]

  • Practicing What I Preach

    Practicing What I Preach

    February 19, 2019

    My name is Scott VanZanten, and I am a physical therapist living in Byron Center and treating patients out of our Byron Center office location. I try to live the […]

  • All About TKA

    All About TKA

    February 5, 2019

    First off, does anyone know what TKA stands for? TKA stands for Total Knee Arthroplasty, also known as Total Knee Replacement. TKA is a surgical procedure to replace parts of your […]

  • Everything Happens for a Reason

    Everything Happens for a Reason

    January 22, 2019

    Nancy Ryan, DPT with her surgeon Dr. Scott Russo in 2018! As a middle school student, I thought I heard the worst news of my life when I was told […]

  • 3 Tips to Help You Reach Your Goals

    3 Tips to Help You Reach Your Goals

    January 8, 2019

      I’m sure we’ve all heard the saying “New Year New You.” Resolutions are made with high hopes in January and oftentimes, by March, these resolutions are long abandoned. If […]

  • Everybody Squat!

    Everybody Squat!

    December 18, 2018

    The squat is known as the king of exercise, and for good reason, as squatting activates numerous muscles in the body. Stop for a moment and think about the last […]

  • Think Twice and Avoid Injury this Winter

    Think Twice and Avoid Injury this Winter

    December 4, 2018

    As winter in Michigan is upon us, our lives tend to get busy with the various tasks of the season. While the days of gardening and yard work are behind […]

  • The Undercover Bully in Fitness and Rehab

    The Undercover Bully in Fitness and Rehab

    November 20, 2018

      We’ve all been there at some point. Whether it is trying to lose a few pounds, making efforts to improve our health and wellbeing, or recovering from an injury, […]

  • What is the difference between a PT and a PTA?

    What is the difference between a PT and a PTA?

    November 6, 2018

    If you’ve spent time in a physical therapy office, you have probably heard the abbreviations PT and PTA used. PT = physical therapist and PTA = physical therapist assistant. You […]

  • Did You Know that October is National Physical Therapy Month?

    Did You Know that October is National Physical Therapy Month?

    October 16, 2018

    It’s okay if you didn’t know, as physical therapy shares the month of October with a few delicious items. October is also National Pasta Month, National Pizza Month and National […]