Category: Rehabilitation Services

Encouraging Your Teen’s Physical Therapy

 

Category: Pediatric Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Services

Atlanta GA Physical Therapists for TeenagersIf you have a teenager living in your home, congratulations! You’ve entered an exciting journey. The teenage years can actually be a really fun time for your family.

Common teen traits include not-so-positive personalities such as moodiness, rebelliousness, perfectionism, insecurity and a strong need for approval. But there’s a positive and exciting flipside of the teen years as well. Independence, adventurous, risk-taking, maturing, growing awareness and intellectual curiosity are all common traits that signal your child has entered the teenage years. (more…)

Symptoms For Parkinson’s Disease

 

Category: Parkinson's Disease Treatment, Rehabilitation Services

Atlanta GA Rehab ServicesSovereign Rehabilitation is your place to go if you or a loved one is suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. You can depend on our experienced professionals to focus on treating your symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease with care using our comprehensive physical and rehabilitation programs.

If you’re wondering if you or a loved one has Parkinson’s Disease there are common signs and symptoms to look for. These symptoms generally develop gradually over several years. Keep in mind that the progression of symptoms often is different from one person to another due to the range of the disease. Some symptoms are related to movement or unrelated to movement. Typically people experience tremors first, but others may experience problems with balance instead. (more…)

New Year, New Baby

 

Category: Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Services, Women's Health Services

pregnant woman holding a bouquet of flowersNot only is it a new year, but you’re having a new baby too! This is going to be a sweet 2018 for you. The sweet baby snuggles coming your way in this next year will be moments to cherish for a lifetime. Congratulations on your pregnancy. Now that you’re carrying a baby in your belly, you may be experiencing some physical challenges related to your pregnancy as well. For these reasons, and many more, it is imperative that you faithfully attend your prenatal appointments with your doctor.

Prenatal care is so important because it can help you have a healthy and full-term pregnancy. Maintaining proper healthcare throughout your pregnancy helps avoid preterm birth and birth complications. As soon as you find out you are pregnant, call your health care provider to schedule your first appointment. (more…)

Starting 2018 At A Steady Pace

 

Category: Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Services

As you begin 2018, what goals or resolutions are you trying to keep or begin? The start of a new year is a great time to begin healthier living habits. Typical resolutions usually involve eating, exercise and spare time management.

At Sovereign Rehabilitation, we encourage you to set physical goals that will promote your health and recovery. However, we know the reality that it’s estimated that only 8 percent of people will keep their New Year’s resolutions. With this in mind, we’d like to encourage you to start 2018 as if you’re entering a marathon, not a sprint. (more…)

Motivation

 

Category: Orthopedic and Sports Therapy, Rehabilitation Services

Atlanta GA Physical Therapy ClinicsAt Sovereign Rehabilitation, we see patients with many types of rehabilitation needs. Each patient comes to us with a unique story behind how they arrived at the place where rehabilitation was necessary. We take the time to hear how the injury or pain occurred and partner with your physician to develop and implement a physical therapy and wellness program. Our licensed physical therapists are motivated to help your recover from whatever you are suffering from. (more…)

Controlling Your Edema Before It Controls Your Wrist

 

Category: Hand Therapy, Rehabilitation Services

Atlanta GA Wrist Injury TreatmentAt Sovereign Rehabilitation we provide one-on-one care for each of our patients who suffer from a wrist injury. Our trusted and experienced professionals offer injury treatment and therapy that will help you regain strength, health and range of motion. One focus of our therapeutic treatments is that of edema control.

According to The Mayo Clinic, “Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body’s tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, it’s most commonly noticed in the hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs.” The swelling can inhibit your range of motion and cause other adverse effects such as pain and noticeable swelling. (more…)

Signs That Your Loved One Might Need A Driver Evaluation

 

Category: Education, Rehabilitation Services

Atlanta GA Physical RehabilitationDriving is a privilege that carries a great deal of responsibility with it. There are skills, mindsets, and rules to follow that must accompany any person who gets behind the wheel. There are times when a person who could drive should not drive. There are many circumstances such as injury, illness or age-related changes that can change a person’s driving eligibility. At Sovereign Rehabilitation, we offer a driver evaluation that assesses a person’s ability to drive. (more…)

3 Common Insurance Questions Answered

 

Category: General, Rehabilitation Services

Atlanta GA Physical Therapy CentersSovereign Rehabilitation is proud to be an Atlanta physical therapist that accepts insurance. Often times, our patients have some questions about insurance as they embark on their physical therapy journey. We have good news for you, we work with almost all insurance providers and our professional office staff and software support help us keep your paperwork in order for you.

“How do I know if my condition will be covered by my insurance company?”

The best way to find out if your insurance company covers your physical therapy treatment is to call our professional staff at Sovereign Rehabilitation. We will work with your insurance provider to determine the coverage you are eligible for. We are here to help with insurance. (more…)

Children’s Injuries That May Or May Not Require Rehabilitation

 

Category: Pediatric Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Services

Atlanta GA Physical Therapy for KidsAt Sovereign Rehabilitation we offer effective treatment for children post surgery or serious illness. Our focus is to get your child back to their regularly scheduled activities as quickly and as safely as possible after they’ve experienced an injury, illness or surgery.

According to the CDC’s child injury report, males have higher nonfatal injury rates than females. There are five major causes of these nonfatal injuries. (more…)

Preventing Golfer’s Elbow With An Active Warm-up

 

Category: Rehabilitation Services, Sport Injuries

Atlanta GA Sports RehabilitationHow’s your golf game this summer? What’s your goal for improving your score or handicap? Perhaps Golfer’s Elbow is preventing you from any golf improvements for the summer? If you’re experiencing Golfer’s Elbow, Sovereign Rehabilitation is proud to be your trusted source for expert Golfer’s Elbow treatment and rehabilitation in Atlanta.

Golfer’s Elbow causes you to experience pain and inflammation in the tendons that connect your forearm to your elbow. Overusing your muscles in your forearm that allow you to grip, rotate your arm and flex your wrist typically causes it. This motion can cause you to experience pulls or small tears in those tendons. (more…)

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