We can continue with you on your journey, providing guidance, advice and helpful tips & tricks as we watch you move over video chat and demonstrate exercises for you to keep you stronger and resilient. If you have recently undergone surgery we will be open and available to continue your care in the clinic as we follow strict CDC sanitation guidelines.
It’s always nice to come across reports that resonate with our general stance on promoting better health and movement in our communities! One of the things near and dear to our heart is the Well Batavia Initiative (Sarah is a founder of this initiative!). It’s all about how community ‘set-up’ , (street planning, sidewalks, public transportation, green spaces…) affects moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA ).
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March 1st marked the 1 year anniversary of Catalyst’s presence at 710 E Railroad!
This has been a phenomenal year! We have had numerous ‘future’ PT’s working through their clinicals with us - just long enough to fall in love with them! But as it is with interns, they move on. It’s a proud / sad moment every time! Our commitment to …
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We are thrilled to be providing the Illinois Physical Therapist Association with a credit class regarding ethics and the newly implemented Direct Access law this Saturday.
Ethics may feel like a dry topic for professionals, but we know it’s a big deal for you, our patients, that we revisit this topic in relation to our services! Physical therapists must complete an ethics component every 2 years in order to stay current with their licence. For us to be able to help our peers think through the unique issues that present themselves in the evolving healthcare landscape is a real honor. .
“…A study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research concluded that grip strength is a predictor of muscular endurance and overall strength. Other studies have found that a stronger grip correlates with a lower risk of heart attack and stroke.” *Washington Post
Whether you are wanting to execute a full pull up, a kipping pull up or simply support your body weight. GRIP STRENGTH is an important weapon in your arsenal. When training grip strength look for mobility, strength and endurance variations.
I am thankful for the Catalyst family who has challenged me and facilitated my learning each step of the way, especially my Clinical Instructor, Sarah Greenhagen. Lastly, I would like to thank all the patients I was able to work with, for allowing me to work with them as well as learn from them! Read more about Trey’s experience at Catalyst here:
Physical Therapists are generally considered movement experts, but we are actually movement optimists. We believe everyone has the capacity to move well despite age, injury, or illness and it’s our job to help make that happen. Of course being injured or suffering from a disease process may affect how you move, but there is always room to improve with hope of feeling better. Let’s talk a little about functional movements and how we use them to help you move towards your best self.
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We were fortunate to be included with a group of presenters who spoke on Community Grant Writing. Our specific contribution was the practical application of community engagement programming highlighting the WellBatavia Festival and WellBatavia Initiative. Our presentation helped to provide an example of how attendees can connect to issues in their own community and become problem solvers and how to identify and receive the grants that can help them succeed.
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