Hip pain and related joint, tendon, and muscle pain keep many people from doing what they love in Austin. If you are not able to enjoy your favorite sport, exercise, and/or leisure activity in this beautiful city, please get in touch with us directly at any time.
We make a ton of training videos for our staff and other PTs around the world. We sometimes share them on our blog so those in pain can see how quickly our hands-on physical therapy can help provide relief so patients can get back to the active lifestyles they want...
We make a ton of training videos for our staff and other PTs around the world. We share them on our blog from time to time so you can see how effective hands-on physical therapy can be in getting people back to the active lifestyles they want and deserve. Below are...
Have you ever had an injury that you thought was resolved, but then one day you realize it's beginning to hurt again? Did you think that you would have to live with this pain for the rest of your life? If you are dealing with persistent pain and would like to know how...
With all the great trail runs that Austin TX has to offer, it's no wonder we have such a robust trail running community here. Some of our runner patients tell us there's not a much better feeling than a great run out in nature. The only trouble is that it's too easy...
There are three very simple core exercises we teach to a lot of our patients who are experiencing chronic or acute low back pain. If you are dealing with back pain and would like to know if we can help, call or text us at (512) 693-8849. These exercises will activate...
There are a variety of different types of back pain, and every one of them can be incredibly debilitating. Luckily, many types respond very well to hands-on manual therapy techniques. In this post, we discuss a treatment technique that can be highly effective for...
There are a variety of different types of headache pain, and every one of them can be incredibly debilitating. Luckily, many types respond very well to hands-on manual therapy techniques. If you are dealing with headaches and would like to know if we can help, call or...
Low back pain is the third most-common reason why people visit their doctor! [1] Think about that. The number one reason people visit their doctor is for cold and flu symptoms. Suffering from low back pain? Call of text us at 512-693-8849 for a free consultation to...
What is the difference between physical therapy and physiotherapy? Some claim physiotherapy is more of a hands-on manual therapy approach to rehabilitation. For them, physical therapy is a more exercise-based approach. In my opinion, however, these terms are...
Are you frustrated by constantly dealing with the same running injuries over and over again? The pain goes away with rest or treatment, but then it comes back as soon as you try to increase your mileage. You're not alone! Austin is a great city to be a runner, and as...
During a recent presentation I gave for a group of personal trainers, I discussed the most common back pain issues I treat in my clinic. Is back pain keeping you from enjoying the active lifestyle you deserve? Call or text the expert physical therapists at Carter PT...
During a presentation for a group of personal trainers, I taught them how to use a Theraband to perform weight bearing hip rotation. It's one of the exercises we sometimes prescribe for patients in our Austin physical therapy clinic. If you're having pain that keeps...
During a presentation on injury prevention, I taught a group of personal trainers how to instruct transverse abdominis contraction. If you’re in the Austin area and you’d like to learn how to prevent injuries during your workouts (for FREE), you can request a free...
We are often helping patients understand how to do their exercises properly so they don't get hurt during workouts. And we sometimes provide exercise instruction for other professionals. In this video segment taken from a presentation I gave on injury prevention, I am...
We help lots of patients to overcome their mobility problems with a variety of physical therapy techniques. And we also sometimes teach personal trainers how to help their clients exercise without injuring themselves. This video is a segment from such a presentation....
Some abdominal exercises can cause back injuries Certain abdominal exercises are often associated with back injuries for many people. If you're one of them, you've probably wondered what's going on. It's a question we answer often enough for patients in our...
During a presentation on injury prevention I gave to some Austin-area personal trainers, someone asked about the most common golf injuries we treat in our physical therapy clinic. This video clip shares my answer, plus what contributes to those injuries. Need help...
Injury prevention is a real mission for Carter PT, and I have been doing presentations about how to recognize the factors that contribute to injuries and address those issues before a problem occurs. In this video, I teach a group of personal trainers about some of...