Red Rock Physical Therapy & Wellness
Experts of Myofascial Release and Physical Therapy in McHenry County
Health WellnessMcHenry Physical Therapy COVID-19 Update If you’ve been watching the news, you’re probably already aware that confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States is growing and is now in Illinois. As a precautionary measure, we’d like to offer some recommendations and information about coronavirus as it relates to …
Health Physical Therapists WellnessIf you are having issues with your ability to move, limitations or injuries that are keeping you from playing sports or working out, need modifications to your exercise routine to meet your individual situation, or have pain that is keeping you from the life you love, Physical Therapy care is …
Posture WellnessHealthy posture is important to prevent muscle soreness and common neck, shoulder and back problems. Healthy posture also improves breathing, increases energy throughout the day, improves concentration and balance and boosts confidence. As we all adapt to this ever changing environment, we wanted to offer some tips for those people who are new to working at home. We will discuss some general considerations to help make being in front of a computer more comfortable.
Health Physical Therapists WellnessTemporarily Closing Our Doors We have made the difficult but necessary decision to halt in-person treatment sessions at Red Rock Physical Therapy and Wellness at close of business Thursday March 19th. We will tentatively reopen for in-person treatments on Tuesday, March 31st if it is deemed safe to resume hands-on …
UncategorizedKnow your rights as a patient! Did you know, you can choose any physical therapist office for treatment! If a doctor prescribes physical therapy for a patient they may refer you internally to an affiliated clinic. Many times in larger systems, they will even directly call you to set your …
Physical TherapistsOctober is National Physical Therapy Month! We wanted to take this time to discuss some facts about Physical Therapy and give you some more information about our clinic. The American Physical Therapy Association also offers a website, https://www.choosept.com/, that provides more information about what a physical therapist is and some …
WellnessWe often prescribe the use of a 4 inch soft ball for Self Myofascial Release treatment. You can use the ball in areas of soft tissue/muscle that are “hot, hard or tender.”
Back Pain Computer Ergonomics PostureReturning to school? Sit all day at work? Try this simple correction for improved posture and less low back discomfort. Get a lumbar roll, rolled up towel/blanket, papertowel roll, light jacket etc Step 1: sit to the back of your chair Step 2: place roll behind your back and the …
Physical TherapistsIntroducing Dr. Emily Rotert, PT, DPT Joining our exceptional team is Dr. Emily Rotert, PT, DPT. Emily attended Concordia University Nebraska, in Seward, NE, where she majored in Exercise Science with minors in Chemistry and Biology. While at Concordia she was a member of the track team and earned NAIA All American …
Direct Access in Physical Therapy! Big news in the field of physical therapy: now in the state of Illinois, Direct Access has been approved! Direct Access allows people to directly make an appointment with a physical therapist without requiring a script from another medical professional. YOU can CHOOSE your providers …
