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Wake Forest Physical Therapy voted the Best of the Best

Posted by Chris Walters on 8 January 2012

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Wake Forest Physical Therapy wins first place for best physical therapy center of 2011.  The Wake Weekly and it's platinum sponsors, Century Link/Prism and The Sutherland, sponsored a contest for people to vote for the Best of the Best for 2011 in mulitple categories.  For the Best Physical Therapy Center of 2011, Wake Forest Physical Therapy was voted first place.  Dorothy Putnam and Dena Walters were present at the awards banquet to accept the award.  Congratulations to all the other winners in the different categories.  Wake Forest Physical Therapy would like to thank all of those people who voted for us.  We appreciate your business and want to wish you a happy and healthy 2012.

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Elite Ortho Physical Therapy Now Open in Knightdale, NC

Posted by Chris Walters on 23 July 2011

Wake Forest Physical Therapy opens a second location in Knightdale, NC called Elite Ortho Physical Therapy.  After 8 years of providing quality customer care and service to Wake Forest and the surrounding areas, WFPT is proud to announce that we have expanded to a second location-Elite Ortho Physical Therapy.  Elite Ortho PT will provide the same quality physical therapy to the residents of Knightdale and the surrounding areas and is located at 6807 Knightdale Boulevard, Suite D, Knightdale, NC 27545, next to the Verizon building just off highway 64-Knightdale Boulevard.  Stephen Harris, PT will be managing the clinic and treating patients at this location.  The clinic opened on July 18, 2011 and is currently taking new patients.  The website is under construction, but patients can go to www.wakeforestpt.com to download patient forms or contact us through us through the Wake Forest PT website and email currently.  You can also call Elite Ortho Physical Therapy at 919-217-0113 to schedule appointments or just to ask for information.  The list of insurances that Elite Ortho PT takes will be the same as Wake Forest PT, since Elite Ortho is a sister company.  The fax number at Elite Ortho Phyiscal Therapy is 919-217-0059.  We look forward to serving the local community and continuing to provide the best physical therapy available.

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when should I use ice vs. heat to treat an injury”?

Posted by Christopher Walters, PT, Administrator on 7 February 2010

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A question that people often ask us is, “when should I use ice vs. heat to treat an injury”? With spring sports beginning to take off and people returning to gardening and yard work, injuries are bound to occur. . . The ice vs. heat debate seems to naturally arise when discussing how to best treat an injury. When a person experiences an acute injury such as a sprain, strain or trauma due to a fall, ice should be the first treatment of choice. With an acute injury, there is pain, swelling, tenderness and sometimes even some internal bleeding at the injury site. Ice should be applied to the injury site for 10-20 minutes with a thin towel or cloth placed between the ice and your skin for comfort. In addition, use the “R.I.C.E.” principle, which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. This is particularly helpful if the injury is to a joint such as an ankle or wrist, which can be elevated above the heart to help decrease the swelling. Ice can be applied to an acute injury several times a day by allowing at least 20-30 minutes between applications of the ice, and this schedule can be continued for 2-3 days. Now, when do you use heat, or when do you switch to heat from using ice? Heat is used to treat chronic injuries or injuries that are no longer showing signs of swelling or inflammation. Since heat increases the circulation and tissue temperature, it should not be applied to an acute injury. Once the swelling and acute pain has subsided, you can apply heat to the affected area. Heat is ideal to use with tight muscles, stiff joints, or lingering muscle or joint pain. Heat should be applied to the area to be treated for 15-20 minutes, and the skin over the affected area should be checked repeatedly to prevent burns. Never leave a heating pad on while sleeping. If your pain persists longer than expected (or gets worse), and the use of ice or heat is not helping, the best advice is to seek additional medical assistance from your doctor or physical therapist.

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