Whether you typically frequent your gym or are looking to make good on those 2020 resolutions, this can feel like a hard time to prioritize your fitness. The idea of exercise is to better yourself, mind and body. This is more important now than ever before. During times of heightened stress, caring for your body becomes [...]
Within 72 hours after the federal government relaxed restrictions on providing telehealth physical therapy, our team stood up a telehealth program to help serve Momentum patients who cannot make it to one of our clinics. Momentum now offers patients at all of our locations the ability to utilize a telehealth option to receive physical therapy! How [...]
As you all may already know, a “stay at home” or “shelter in place” order was issued for San Antonio on March 23, 2020. What does this mean? This means all non-essential businesses must pause or alter their operations. Will Momentum Stay Open? The short answer is “Yes, and we will continue to take precautions to [...]
Preventing the Spread of Illness As many of you may be aware, there is an emerging public health threat related to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), additionally, it is also flu and respiratory disease season. We are taking necessary precautions to prevent the spread of these viruses and encouraging everyone to take actions to stay healthy. [...]
When we find ourselves injured or in pain, we know who to see for help. (hint: your Momentum Physical Therapy team is a great place to start *wink*) The best time to think about injuries is BEFORE you experience one! We've pulled together a few of the best ways to prevent yourself from injuries below. Preparation [...]
Did you set a health or fitness goal for this new year/new decade? Maybe it was running, joining a gym, drinking more water or even getting more sleep. No matter what you choose, it’s important to have a goal in mind. We have all heard the statistics on resolutions, especially when it comes to fitness-related resolutions. [...]
Momentum Physical Therapy recently participated in their 3rd annual United Way Corporate Campaign. The United Way, funded solely by employee contributions from companies across the city, provides vital funding to non-profits that provide basic needs (food, clothing, shelter and safety) to those in need. In San Antonio, United Way focuses on improving early care and education [...]
Momentum’s Own, Doris Crofts, OTR, CHT was recently elected President of the Texas Society for Hand Therapy (TSHT). The TSHT is our state chapter of the American Society for Hand Therapy (ASHT) and was established in the early 1990’s. The Texas Society for Hand Therapy promotes education, research and advancement of science in the field of [...]
Given that roughly 85% of people in the U.S. will experience back pain at some point in their lives, it is surprising to learn that there is so much confusion about back pain. Go online and search for “Back Pain” and you’ll find research articles, pain management doctors, as well as back surgeons, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and [...]
Each season around the holidays, the San Antonio Rampage, in partnership with H-E-B, host a Teddy Bear Toss to benefit underprivileged children in our area around the holidays. This year’s Teddy Toss game is on Saturday, November 30th. Fans are invited to bring new or gently used stuffed animals to the game to help make a [...]
Have you met your annual insurance deductible? If you have, it’s a great time to come in to see your physical therapist! Unsure if your deductible has been met? Check with your insurance provider OR you can call us and we will gladly check your benefits for you. Our team is here to help! The upcoming [...]
San Antonio, TX, October 17, 2019 – Momentum Physical Therapy has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The San Antonio Express-News. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects [...]
We Need Your Help. There has been a budget proposal pushed forward at the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS). This most recent change being proposed includes an 8% cut to Physical Therapy (PT) payments by CMS. PTs have already seen reduced payments by many insurers over the past few years and this additional proposed reduction is [...]
Starting September 1, 2019, it will be easier to get Physical Therapy in Texas, thanks to local San Antonio State Representative, Ina Minjarez (D) who drafted HB29, a handful of other State Reps who co-sponsored the bill, the Texas Medical Association, and the Texas Orthopedic Association. The bill, HB29, passed through the house and senate almost [...]
Erin Winfrey PT, DPT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy helping patients get back to their daily routines. In high school, Erin injured her ankle multiple times while playing sports and later learned that physical therapy treatment would have prevented many of them. Erin wanted to share with us her experience and passion for Physical Therapy [...]
