The Blog of Head to Toe Physical Therapy
An insight into our world of Physical Therapy
Topsham and Lewiston, Maine
Balance Screenings and Open House- A Hit!
Friday October 21st, we held our annual Balance Screenings at the Topsham clinic, this year though was extra special; after the balance screenings Head to Toe PT celebrated 5 years in business! The turn out for the event was great, with fun had by all!
Jess greeted everyone who attended.
Snacks were available after the screenings.
Ange, helping out with one of the screening stations.
Many raffle prizes were won, with the grand prize an hour massage with Casey Cyr, LMT!
Casey Cyr, LMT offering free massages for all balance screening attendants!
For anyone who missed the event and is concerned with an ache, pain or ailment, Head to Toe PT always offers free injury screenings. Please call either of our clinics (Topsham 725-4400 or Lewiston 784-3400) to set up your free screening today!
Jill, Karen and the entire staff of Head to Toe PT would like to thank everyone who attended the event and made the day extra special. It has been a great 5 years and we look forward to the next 5. Thanks Again!!
Head to Toe PT Hosts a Food Drive
The leaves are full of bright colorful enjoyment, the air is crisp and fresh, fall is here in Maine and the beginning of the holiday season is upon us. While many Mainer's are fortunate enough to enjoy the holidays with friends and family, becoming delightfully over-stuffed on turkey and apple pie, a lot of people are not so lucky. Head to Toe PT will be teaming up with the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program to host a food drive beginning on October 18th. The food drive will have boxes at both Head to Toe locations and anyone who donates to the food drive will receive a free reusable grocery bag!
The Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program provides assistance to over 12oo families in the Brunswick, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Durham, Harpswell, Lisbon, Lisbon Falls and Topsham communities. Their dedicated 250 volunteers help to run the soup kitchen, food pantry and food bank all of which make enjoying a delicious meal possible, when times are tough.
Please join Head to Toe PT in our efforts to make many families lives a little brighter this holiday season by stopping by one of our locations (439 Lewiston Rd. Topsham or 1977 Lisbon Rd. Lewiston) to drop off your donation and receive your free reusable grocery bag. We thank you in advance for your generosity and thoughtfulness this holiday season!
Save the Date! October 21st
Also, on October 21st from 2-4pm in honor of National Physical Therapy month, Head to Toe PT will be offering free balance screenings. Did you know one in three adults age 65 and older suffers from a fall each year? Often times these falls can cause serious injury and in extreme cases, result in death. With proper education on personal risk factors, these falls can be easily prevented. Our balance screenings will consist of 5 stations testing different risk factors, with a personalized conclusion and "action plan" to decrease your risk factors. There will also be information to take home with info on how to make your home safer. During the balance screenings (2-4pm) Casey Cyr, LMT will be offering FREE chair massages!! Who dose not love a free massage!
We hope that you will be able to attend one or both of these events on Friday October 21st from 2-6pm. If you know of anyone endanger of suffering from a fall, please encourage them to attend our free balance screenings. This is a must attend event, we hope to see you there!
Sisters Wish Event- Saturday September 24th
For anyone who is not familiar with The Sisters Wish, they are a non-profit organization that grants "wishes" to terminally/ chronically ill young adults age 18-30 in the New England area. The Sisters Wish started from two sisters who experienced the loss of brother after a 20 year battle with Ewings Sarcoma, that he courageously endured from the ages of 4-24. Together, they have made a personal mission to take their grief and transform it into something positive. Their mission statement is to "provide terminally or chronically ill young adults with a wish that will in some way improve their quality of life." Jill, one of the owners at Head to Toe PT, has been on the board of The Sisters Wish for several years and enjoys donating her time to a worth while cause.
Some previous wishes granted by The Sisters Wish, range from a weekend get-away with family, a four-wheeler to enjoy with a loved one, and often many wishes are for practical items such as a dishwasher or new shower. Often times it is the every day items that are overlooked when battling an illness, and make all the difference in the world when received.
Saturday September 24th, The Sisters Wish will be hosting "Bike for a Wish" held in Sanford, Maine. The event will consist of 2 bike rides, one 25 miles and one 50 miles beginning at 8 and 9:30 am with a "welcome back party" after the ride. The event begins and ends at Shaker Pond Ice Cream in South Sanford, with the unveiling of The Sisters Wish Ice Cream Flavor!
The cost to participate in the event is $75 with all proceeds going toward the foundation. If you don't bike, but would still like to participate in the event, you may attend the welcome back party for the same event fee.
If you are unable to attend or participate in the event, but would still like to donate to a great cause, please send donations to:
The Sisters Wish
C/O Amy Savin
10 Sabrina Lane
Springvale, ME 04083
For more event info: The Sisters Wish...Bike for a Wish
For more info on The Sisters Wish
We all know someone who has or currently is suffering from an illness. We hope that you will help, in any way that you can, to improve the quality of life of someone who is suffering.
Zip-Lining!!
The Head to Toe PT staff spent Thursday afternoon and evening relaxing by the pool, playing a few "friendly" games of ping-pong (who knew we were so competitive?!) and enjoying a delicious dinner catered from Gourmet in a Pinch in Bethel Maine. Though we are only a small group, eight total employees between the two clinics, it was really fun to get to know each other better and on a more personal level.
Friday morning, the big event occurred, zip-lining!! Though a few of us were hesitant, we all "manned up" and zipped through the air on six different zip lines. The scenery was beautiful, the weather could not have been better and best of all, we all had fun enjoying this experience together!
For those of us not afraid of heights, we highly recommend this experience, whether you go with friends, family, co-workers or just one other person, zip-lining is not something you will soon forget!
Click on the link below for more info on zip-lining at Sunday River Resort
Sunday River
Did you know? You have the right to choose!
1. Are they affiliated within a medical provider network where they are obligated to refer to a specific physical therapy clinic?
2. Where is the PT clinic located? If there is a clinic located within minutes from the patients house, convince is often a factor.
3. Does the clinic offer the specific type of physical therapy that the doctor sees as beneficial for treatment of the patients injury or ailment? For example, there is aquatic therapy, which is PT performed within a warm pool. Manual therapy, where the problem area is physically manipulated by the therapist. Even more segmented would be, pediatric PT, geriatric PT, sports injury PT, cardiovascular and pulmonary PT, and many more.
4. Plain and simple, has the doctor heard positive remarks about the clinic and do they believe in their treatment results? All doctors want their patients to get better, and will refer to a clinic that they believe this is going to be possible!
At Head to Toe PT, we offer many types of physical therapy treatments at the convenience of two locations in Topsham and Lewiston Maine. Head to Toe's PT's have over 50 years combined experience. At our Lewiston location, Head to Toe PT is located within the Health Club and Spa, allowing use of their exercise equipment and Aquatic therapy within their indoor pool. One of the therapists in the Lewiston location also specializes in Pediatric physical therapy, working with children of all ages, from newborns to pre-teens. Within our Topsham location, our therapists utilize their expertise in manual therapy, geriatric, neurological, orthopaedic, and work related conditions.
Read what some of our patients are saying about us:
“ I had therapy at another facility before and was not happy with them. Here I got the help I needed and in 2 months I have made so much progress I can’t believe the difference. Head to Toe staff are all great.” ~Ann L.
“I found everyone here very friendly and concerned. I’m very happy I chose Head to Toe instead of some other therapy place.” ~Arlene H
“This was a fun, friendly, professional office to visit. The entire staff shows sincerity that is rare in other offices. Appointments are on time which is great for those that have to take time from work. I highly recommend this office."
Whether you have chronic headaches, just had surgery, experience back or SI pain, have incurred a sports related injury or whatever the case may be, Head to Toe PT is dedicated to helping you back to wellness. If physical therapy is something you will endure in the future, we hope that you will choose Head to Toe Physical Therapy for all of your treatment needs.
American Heart Association Heart Walk
The staff, family and friends of Head to Toe Physical Therapy will be participating in the American Heart Association Heart Walk. The walk will be held on September 18th in Auburn Maine along the riverwalk. Currently heart disease is the number one killer within the US; funds raised will benefit heart disease and stroke education and research in an effort to greatly reduce the number of individuals affected by heart disease.
At Head to Toe PT we believe strongly in healthy heart education. We see first hand on a daily basis the major affects of maintaining a healthy heart and the benefits of physical activity. Each and every employee of Head to Toe PT has had a friend or loved one who has been affected by the disease, it is our hope that our participation within the event will help educate individuals and save lives.
If you would like to help support and sponsor Head to Toe PT and the American Heart Association, please click on the link below to donate directly online.
Head to Toe PT- Heart Walk Donation
No donation amount is too small, if you would like to send a check , please make it out to: American Heart Association (Cash is also accepted) and mail to:
Head to Toe Physical Therapy
Attn: Heart Walk
439 Lewiston Rd
Topsham, ME 04086
We thank you for your support and look forward to making a difference in the fight against Heart Disease!
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Welcome to the blog of Head to Toe Physical Therapy! The creation of this blog is to share helpful thoughts, tips, photos and articles some pertaining to physical therapy directly and some that will hopefully just put a smile on your face. We hope that all who read our blog will enjoy its contents and hopefully learn a little bit more about the benefits of physical therapy and how it can fit into your life. If there is anything specifically you would like to learn more about or questions you may have, please do not hesitate to ask! We thank you and hope you enjoy what you read!
