Get your questions answered by the experts!

Join Dr. Nicholas Pagano, DPM and Jane Fagan, PT, DPT as they talk about common foot and ankle problems.

The place is Born to Run in Lafayette Hill from 1 to 3 pm.

Hope to see you there!

Get your questions answered by the experts!

Join Dr. AJ Rastogi, MD and Meryl Goldstein, PT, MPT, ART as they talk about back pain and how to avoid surgery.

The place is the Cherry Hill Health and Racquet Club on Tuesday October 9th and 7pm.

Hope to see you there!

Cam McCormack, PT, MSPT provides SFMA education.

New Comprehensive Movement Assessment Tool

On Saturday morning, February 25, Cam McCormack, PT, MSPT provided a specialized in-service training to over 40 E & A Therapists on the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). The SFMA offers a new approach to the treatment of pain and dysfunction. This efficient diagnostic tool enables our physical therapists to isolate regional interdependence associated with the injury. It is a comprehensive movement assessment tool used to categorize movement patterns and direct manual treatment and therapeutic exercise choices. Developed by physical therapists, this assessment helps get to the root cause of pain and disability. McCormack is certified in this technique and provided our therapists with extensive training.

The SFMA is the big brother of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS). The SFMA differs from the FMS in that it is much more specific in determining the cause for movement dysfunctions. By identifying the specific area of dysfunction, a more individualized patient specific treatment plan can be started to address the precise problem. This leads to much more customized and treatment plans tailored to the individual patient.

Over 40 E & A Therapist Learn New Movement Assessment Technique

Due to participants’ overwhelming positive response, E & A Therapy anticipates a full course to facilitate SFMA certification for more of our physical therapists.To find a physical therapist utilizing the Selective Functional Movement Assessment, please contact Joe Ruhl, PT.

- Contributed by: Joseh Ruhl, PT, ATC, Partner, E & A Physical Therapy

Wednesday Night FREE Lectures at Essene Market & Cafe in Philadelphia

Excel Physical Therapy and Fitness CEO Jeff Ostrowski along with Glen Mills Clinic Manager Greg Masiko, Senior Physical Therapist Cam McCormack, PT Aide Ryan McLean, former personal trainer Andy McCormack and former patient Brad Denning will be competing as a team in the Tough Mudder, on Saturday, November 20th at Raceway Park in Englishtown NJ.

The Tough Mudder is billed as the toughest one day endurance event on the planet. A 12.5 mile obstacle course race that is 3-4 times longer and much tougher than a typical mud run. An “Ironman meets Burning Man” competition, the obstacle course is designed by British Special Forces to test all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie. Forget finish times. Simply completing a Tough Mudder is a badge of honor.

This tri-state event is bigger than any other Tough Mudder event in the past. The course is longer, with more obstacles and nearly four times as many participants than usual. If you think you are tough enough to go through this challenge with the best of the best, you can register here.

* All Tough Mudder sponsorship proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project.

The theme of this year039#s National Physical Therapy Month, recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association, is “Smart Moves for Families” to prevent and combat obesity and its consequences.

“Obesity is a national epidemic, but studies have found that it is particularly a problem within the state of Pennsylvania as 30 percent of this state039#s children are considered overweight or obese,” says Jeff Ostrowski, PT, CEO of Excel Physical Therapy and Fitness. “Promoting health and fitness from an early age is one of the most powerful lessons we can pass on to the next generation because it lasts a lifetime and can often save a life. This month, Excel and the APTA are providing ideas and opportunities for families to become more active as a family and individuals.”

“Smart Moves for Families” offer family fun and easy suggestions of how they can grow to be an active family. Physical therapists can often develop activity and fitness plans for inactive individuals better than other fitness experts. Physical therapists understand individual needs, priorities and challenges, and are trained to closely support and monitor progress, which can be an important factor in helping an individual to achieve his or her goals.

Excel is hosting various activities in October in honor of National Physical Therapy Month such as educational seminars, open houses, free physical therapy screenings and other community events. A list of Excel events is below and for more information on local celebrations, please contact a local Excel clinic. Excel Physical Therapy and Fitness has locations in Center City Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, Society Hill, Bensalem, Cherry Hill, Glen Mills, Jenkintown and Villanova.

October Events

• Glen Mills Patient Appreciation days 10/11, 10/12
• Villanova Patient Appreciation days 10/11, 10/12, 10/13
• Glen Mills Healthy Kids Running Series 10/1, 10/8, 10/15
• Senior Expo held at Garnet Valley High School 10/11
• In-service to wellness staff/personal trainers at Rocky Run YMCA 10/28
• Krewstown Open House/Patient Appreciation Week-Oct. 4 thru Oct. 8
• Krewstown-The Wonders Of Water Therapy: Oct. 5 at 6:30pm
• Bensalem Open House/Patient Appreciation Week-Oct. 11 thru Oct. 15
• Bensalem-Fall Into Wellness Talk- Oct. 13 at 6:30pm
• How to Keep Your Back Healthy Talk- Dan Alma at the Bristol Township Senior Center 10:30am
• Jenkintown Open House/Patient Appreciation Days: Oct 18 thru Oct. 20
• Jenkintown-Oct. 20th in the Pavilion-Meet Jane and Kay from Excel Physical Therapy and Fitness- FREE Physical Therapy screens. 10am-2pm
• Bensalem-Joe G. And Dan. Oct. 19 going to be at Northtec Safety Fair (for the employees there) 11:15-12:15 and 4:15-5:15
• Free PT check ups for Center City – Monday Oct 11th 8 am – 6 pm, Wednesday Oct 13th from 8 am – 6 pm, Fri Oct 15th 8 am – 6 pm
• Free PT check ups for Society Hill- Tuesday Oct 12th 8 am – 6 pm, Thursday Oct 14th 8 am – 6 pm
• All month Free PT check ups at the Cherry Hill location

For a complete list of our locations, addresses and phone numbers, click here.

Also, check out our Facebook page for event flyers!