Help for Harvey Victims!

Please join us in helping the the people of Texas and victims of the effects of Hurricane Harvey.  These people will face many challenges in the days and months to come.  We appreciate the community's support of our physical therapy practice in Ahwatukee and want to give back to those in need.  We choose American Red Cross as the charity we are working with.  Click Hurricane Harvey: Disaster Relief & Donations to make a donation today.

Focus on speed or technique in golf for children

Golf is one of the most technical and mental sports a young athlete can play.  The question is often asked, "Should I focus on speed or technique in golf for children?"  While establishing a decent foundation for a golf swing is important, the fact is that building golf club speed is one of the most important things you can teach a young golf athlete.  The new generation of elite golfers bring a lot more speed and power to the game, than previous generations.  Check out this video on, Keys to Developing Power in Young Golfers

Yoga vs. Physical Therapy for treating chronic Low Back Pain

Many people tout the benefits of Yoga for reducing chronic back pain and many studies have shown that physical therapy is more effective than taking pain medication.  So which is more effective, Yoga vs. Physical Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain?

A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine  finds that yoga was just as good as physical therapy for reducing pain and increasing mobility. While clinical guidelines and many large-scale randomized controlled trials endorse yoga as a reasonable first line approach, physical therapy still remains the most common reimbursable, evidence-based, non-pharmacologic therapy prescribed by doctors.

Yoga is a great way to maintain pain relief once the initial phase of back pain has been addressed.  But caution should be practiced when considering Yoga as a primary method for treating chronic low back pain.  First, the cause of low back pain is different for everyone and needs to be addressed individually.  Secondly, Yoga instructors are not medical providers, so they aren’t trained to recognize potential risks when performing certain movements.

Physical Therapy is great to help address increased bouts of pain and help educate the patient about what precautions they should take with any exercise program, including Yoga.  Also Physical Therapy, is covered under most insurance plans, while Yoga is not.

Most people would benefit from practicing Yoga as a maintenance program between physical therapy services in treating chronic low back pain.  Pritchette Physical Therapy utilizes our Therapeutic Yoga Services as an aftercare program to help our patients maintain a healthy back. 

Pritchette Physical Therapy "Best of Ahwatukee" 2016

Thank you to all the voted for us in this year's Ahwatukee Foothills News "Best of Ahwatukee".  We amazingly placed in 4 categories including placing 1st in "Customer Service" and "Massage Therapy.

• Best Place for a Massage -

• A Best Physical Therapy

• A Best Personal Trainer

• Best Customer Service

We look forward to continuing to live up to our patients and clients expectations of providing our best for 2017 and beyond!