Allied Newsletters

Each month, our newsletters and article postings explore new technologies and techniques – along with tried-and-true approaches to physical therapy – to keep the community informed of all their options when it comes to the prevention and treatment of the aches and pains that keep you from enjoying what you love. We sincerely hope you will find useful information that will help you in your journey to wellness. However, in those cases where you may need some extra guidance, please know that the Allied Team is here and waiting to help you! 

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Newsletters

January 2025 Newsletter – Dry Needling

January 2025 Newsletter – Dry Needling

What is Dry Needling? Learn how dry needling can enhance traditional physical therapy treatment and speed healingDid you know that Dry Needling is a therapeutic technique utilized by specially trained physical therapists to treat muscle pain, movement dysfunction, and...

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December 2024 Newsletter – Walking

December 2024 Newsletter – Walking

Walk your way to a healthier you! For most of us, there is really no better way to keep fit!With cooler weather finally here, we see more and more of our neighbors – and seasonal visitors – outdoors, taking advantage of the cooler temperatures to get in a little...

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November 2024 Newsletter – Loneliness

November 2024 Newsletter – Loneliness

Loneliness can be as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day! Close connections can increase happinessDid you know that loneliness can have a profound impact on your health, comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day? 15 cigarettes! Loneliness triggers a...

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August 2024 Newsletter – Laser Therapy

August 2024 Newsletter – Laser Therapy

Did you know that laser therapy has been around since the 1960s? Since then, laser therapy has steadily gained in popularity over the years due to its effectiveness in promoting healing and reducing pain.
Laser therapy uses specific wavelengths of light to penetrate the skin and tissues.

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July 2024 Newsletter – Pelvic Floor

July 2024 Newsletter – Pelvic Floor

Our pelvic health specialists can help with many pelvic issues – including post-hysterectomy pain and discomfort Did you know that 600,000 American women will undergo a hysterectomy this year? Or that nearly 20 million American women have had their uterus removed? By...

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June 2024 Newsletter – Vertigo and Balance

June 2024 Newsletter – Vertigo and Balance

Vertigo can be scary! 🫨 Dr. Matt offers some advice for coping with thisand other balance issues Did you know that vertigo is caused by changes to tiny crystals in your inner ear? If you have ever suffered through an episode of vertigo, you know how scary it...

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May 2024 Newsletter

May 2024 Newsletter

Best of Wellness Connection– Learn what causes shoulder pain and how to prevent flare-ups If you're one of the millions of Americans who have shoulder pain that can wake you out of a restful night's sleep – or experiences pain every time you have to reach for...

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April 2024 Newsletter

April 2024 Newsletter

Routine visits with physical therapist can keep you doing what you love! ❤️Did you know that many people visit their physical therapist routinely as part of their overall approach to healthy living? It's true! Here at Allied, we understand that true...

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March 2024 Newsletter – Driving Position

March 2024 Newsletter – Driving Position

You're holding the steering wheel wrong! 🚗 🚙 Arive at your destination happy and pain-free!With a number of our winter resident friends now planning their long drives back to their northern homes, we thought it would be a good time to re-visit our...

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February 2024 Newsletter – Walking

February 2024 Newsletter – Walking

I'm Walkin' 🚶🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ For most of us, there is really no better way to keep fit! Every time we strap on our walking shoes, Fats Domino's classic tune starts playing in our heads. And it occurs to us, if...

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December 2023 Newsletter – Holiday Stress

December 2023 Newsletter – Holiday Stress

Stress Less! 🕊️ Enjoy the holiday season with Dr. Matt's simple breathing technique Everyone feels under pressure at this most wonderful time of the year! There are so many demands on our time and our wallets, that it is easy to be consumed by worry and...

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October 2023 Newsletter – Shoulder Pain

October 2023 Newsletter – Shoulder Pain

Reach for the Stars! ✨⭐️🌟💫 Learn what causes shoulder pain and how to prevent flare-ups if you're one of the millions of Americans who have shoulder pain that can wake you out of a restful night's sleep – or experiences pain every...

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September 2023 Newsletter Driving Posture

September 2023 Newsletter Driving Posture

Hitting the road? 🚗 🚙 Learn how to position your seat properly to avoid back pain! With many of our snowbird Friends and patients getting ready to hit the road for the long drive back to their winter paradise homes, we thought it would be a good time...

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June 2023 Newsletter – Longevity

June 2023 Newsletter – Longevity

U.S. Life expectancy is on the decline – Learn how to increase your own longevity and live life to the fullest! Did you know that life expectancy in the United States is down approximately 2.7 years from 2019, despite out-spending every other comparable nation by more...

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May 2023 Newsletter

May 2023 Newsletter

How to use a hand-held massaging gun safely at home Devices such as Theragun have revolutionized home treatment of muscular aches and pains and soft tissue injuriesAccording to the Journal of Pain, more than one-third of all American adults report suffering with...

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April 2023 Newsletter – Family Participation

April 2023 Newsletter – Family Participation

Family participation can be a game-changer for successful treatment 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 No longer is family expected to sit in the waiting room.According to research published in the Annals of Family Medicine in 2005, “the...

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February 2023 Newsletter – Night Cramps

February 2023 Newsletter – Night Cramps

How to deal with nighttime leg cramps 😱 Dr. Matt has some advice to help relieve the pain!Night time leg cramps – if you’ve ever had one you are already wincing at the thought of it – that stabbing pain in your leg that wakes you from a sound sleep and makes...

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January 2023 Newsletter – Stress

January 2023 Newsletter – Stress

Are you stressing out? 😫 We all feel stressed at one time or another!Dr. Matt has some advice to help you cope!The holidays may be over, but stress is the gift that keeps on giving – especially for those of us in Southwest Florida still dealing with the...

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November 2022 Newsletter – Arthritis

November 2022 Newsletter – Arthritis

Is arthritis pain keeping you from doing the things that you love? 😫 Although there is no cure for arthritis, there are ways to lessen the pain and get back to living!Did you know that 60 million adults – or about 23 percent of all American adults – are...

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October 2022 Newsletter – What is a PT?

October 2022 Newsletter – What is a PT?

What IS a Physical Therapist? 🤔 It is a question we hear all the time at our clinic – so Dr. Matt provides answers!This is a question we hear all the time in our clinic! What IS a physical therapist? What does a physical therapist DO? Are you a doctor? Are you...

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September Newsletter – Keep your Balance

September Newsletter – Keep your Balance

How to keep your balance ⚖️ and avoid dangerous falls Dr. Matt shows you how to assess your own risks and gives some great advice to keep your balance!September is National Fall Prevention Awareness Month. From medication side-effects to muscle weakness...

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August 2022 Newsletter

August 2022 Newsletter

Is it possible to sit 🪑 at a desk all day without pain? Dr. Matt searched high and wide to find an affordable solution to his office team's seating dilemmaLet's face it – everything is more expensive these days – and with office chairs, it seems the sky is the...

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May 2022 Newsletter – Resistance Training

May 2022 Newsletter – Resistance Training

Join the Resistance! 🏋️‍♀️ Resistance Bands offer an easy and effective strength-training workout at an affordable price – right in your own home!You've probably seen them before – those brightly colored "rubber bands" with handles...

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April 2022 Newsletter – K-Tape Knee

April 2022 Newsletter – K-Tape Knee

Support muscles and prevent night cramps with kinesio tape 🎗 Learn to apply kinesio tape to the kneeIn this month's Wellness Connection video, Dr Matt is joined by Physical Therapist Cesar Matteo, who describes the benefits of kinesiology tape, kinesio tape...

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March 2022 Newsletter – Balance

March 2022 Newsletter – Balance

Two exercises and more to improve balance and prevent falls 😱 Did you know that 3 million people seek treatment in an emergency room each year due to a fall?Did you know that 3 million people seek treatment in a hospital emergency room each year due to a fall?...

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December 2021 Newsletter

December 2021 Newsletter

Oh my aching back! 😫 Back pain is the number one complaint heard by doctors all over the world.Right there – in the picture – is a pain pretty much everyone can identify with. It is the unmistakable sign of back pain. The wincing face, the bracing stance, the...

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