Integral Physical Therapy

Having all of us in the clinic today was super fun! Dr. Kelly had a wonderful first day and we could not be more thrilled to have her on the team!
Stay tuned for our fall happenings which include everything from a mama/baby fair to athlete screening days to an inservice on running and pelvic health at Big Peach where you can come by and ask us anything!

We are so honored to have Kelly Marcuzzi join us as our 5th physical therapist on the team. Here are Kelly’s words about joining us:

“New things. New challenges. New email. New colleagues. New commute. New processes. New people to meet. New lives to encounter. Getting the theme? I am starting new job!

I am energized and excited and cant wait to get started at Integral Physical Therapy working for the amazing Lisa Shaw and reuniting with the awesome Jett Denton. Lisa and I have consulted with each other through the years, shared thoughts on small business, referred cases to each other and generally orbited the same small world of Physical Therapy done in small business arena focusing on 1:1 patient care.

I am so excited to be joining this wonderful group of Physical Therapists, which includes five PT’s with a huge variety of specialities. Between us, we have close to 90 years experience and specialities as wide as pelvic health, pediatrics, Teen sports, endurance athletes, general orthopedics, power lifters, cross fitters, and geriatrics. Give us a call and come check us out!”

We are so honored to have Kelly Marcuzzi join us as our 5th physical therapist on the team. Here are Kelly’s words about joining us:

“New things. New challenges. New email. New colleagues. New commute. New processes. New people to meet. New lives to encounter. Getting the theme? I am starting new job!

I am energized and excited and cant wait to get started at Integral Physical Therapy working for the amazing Lisa Shaw and reuniting with the awesome Jett Denton. Lisa and I have consulted with each other through the years, shared thoughts on small business, referred cases to each other and generally orbited the same small world of Physical Therapy done in small business arena focusing on 1:1 patient care.

I am so excited to be joining this wonderful group of Physical Therapists, which includes five PT’s with a huge variety of specialities. Between us, we have close to 90 years experience and specialities as wide as pelvic health, pediatrics, Teen sports, endurance athletes, general orthopedics, power lifters, cross fitters, and geriatrics. Give us a call and come check us out!”

We couldn’t be more proud of Parker and excited about his new podcast! Thanks for having Dr. Erika as a guest! Tune in to enjoy Parker’s depth of sports trivia knowledge and learn more about Erika’s sports history.
🔗Link in bio.



https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jTfm8XQEro3BLXTvDGnoC?si=ch--QrIDTc-m5Nqb7Muj-A

Happy Spring! April is Caesarean Section Awareness Month.

Physical Therapy can play a huge role in the efficiency and speediness of a recovery after this abdominal surgery. There are many techniques we use at Integral to help give Mom’s strength and mobility.

We focus on:
-Breathwork
-Manual Therapy
-Pelvic Floor Techniques
-Stretches and Exercises to build your core stability

At Integral, we love working with Moms during and after pregnancy whether it be a vaginal or C-section delivery. We specialize in helping women regain their strength and confidence!

We were so thrilled and proud last weekend to host Dr. Mary Massery in ATL along with our friends at All About Kids Therapy Services. Dr. Massery’s courses are amongst the best in PT continuing education. If you are interested in attending one of her courses, stay tuned because we will definitely bring her back to ATL. We loved seeing some of our favorite local PTs, Debbie from , and Carrie from . Dr. Erika loved her first Massery course! Dr. Lisa is a teaching assistant for Massery courses and loves bringing them to the southeast.

Dr. Lisa Shaw working with a patient to improve thoracic spine pain. She is using a muscle energy technique. Do you have upper back/ neck pain or discomfort?

At Integral, we are passionate about helping you relieve your pain through increasing mobility, exercises, and stretching techniques. Dr. Lisa Shaw has created a free e-book that you can download off our website covering stretches for spine and pelvic stiffness. There is a link in our bio to reach our website, or you can type in your search engine “myintegralpt.com” to reach us. Additionally, we have a monthly newsletter you may subscribe to for more content to support your overall health!

We are excited and privileged to support you on your wellness journey! Let’s get started!

   

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month

Symptoms of Endometriosis can include:

>severe cramps
>pain in pelvis, lower back, and/or hips
>abnormal heavy period flow
>painful digestive issues
>pain during in*******se
>fatigue
>infertility

Come see us if you are experiencing pelvic pain and/ or endometriosis. We can help you manage your symptoms and get you back to feeling like a better version of yourself!

Introducing Ms. Beth O’Neal! We are thrilled to welcome our new practice manager and patient care coordinator into our Integral Family! We know she will make a world of a difference to our team!

A little bit about Ms. Beth:

“My family and I moved from Plano, TX to East Cobb in 2005, although I am originally from Houston. I have a degree in Nutrition from the University of Texas- Go Horns! My passion is healthy eating. I love cooking and I make  AMAZING salads.  🤗

My husband, Lee, is in telecom sales. Our 3 boys went to East Side, Dodgen, and Walton. Harrison is a Georgia Tech graduate in Computer Science, Charlie is an accounting major at Kennesaw State, and George is a junior at Walton and an aspiring Eagle Scout.

My family and I are active members of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and I have been an active volunteer at school, church, and scouts. I like yoga, playing tennis and pickleball, hiking, and camping.

Fun fact- In 2021, while backpacking on a 7 day trek at Philmont Scout ranch in New Mexico, George and I met a neighborhood friend, out-of-the-blue, during the 30 minutes we were at the top of Mt. Baldy.”

Meet Dr. CoJo! Dr. Courtney Johnson is one of our Physical Therapists at Integral who works with gymnasts, dancers, and other adolescent athletes. She also enjoys working with patients with hypermobility disorders. Here are some quick, fun facts about Dr. CoJo!

1. She is a judge for gymnastics competitions.
2. Dr. CoJo loves to stay active and try new workouts. She currently has been loving working on lyra and other aerial skills!
3. She enjoys a nice morning out to brunch with friends- I mean just look how cute they are!
4. Courtney loves to travel and experience the world around her.
5. Dr. CoJo is a fitness model on occasion as well!

Join us this coming week for a workshop discussing Physical Therapy for Fitness & Wellness! Email [email protected] to sign up for either Tuesday’s Zoom or Thursday’s In-Clinic Workshop! We are looking forward to helping each of you reach your fitness goals. .wellness

Meet Dr. Erika Hoffner-Martin! Dr. Erika is one of our physical therapists who specializes in pelvic health and is also skilled in injuries and dysfunction from weight lifting, hypermobility, and overhead sports. Here are some fun facts about Dr. Erika!

1. She and her husband have a dog named Tony Bark (iykyk), and she is 100% obsessed with him (I mean, can you blame her?!)
2. Erika played softball for Florida State University from 2011-2013. She was on the first team to make it to super regionals.
3. Erika loves a costume party and will literally dye her hair for the cause.
4. Erika became sucked in to the world of formula 1 and is now a super fan. She and her husband went to the British Grand Prix last summer.
5. Being a still overly competitive former athlete, she’s learning how to play golf! You’ll see her in the LPGA tour soon 😉

✅Active flexibility work and end range hip strengthening are the best combo to hit those perfect leaps and split jumps. Our level 7 gymnast worked hard during the gymnastics “offseason” and is now showing off her leaps during meet season! We love to see it!

                 

🎤 Important PSA

What makes a healthy heart? Read to the end for the latest and most interesting tips!
💜 Exercise can include anything that gets your heart rate up, from walking to hiking to jogging to HIIT workouts. Building muscle mass through strength training also supports your cardiovascular health. If you have physical limitations or pain that affect your ability to exercise regularly come see us.
💜 Stress Management: find ways to build peace and rest into your life, whether by saying no to things, asking for help or support, or by spending time every week planning. Take mindful breaks throughout your day, & see our blog posts on breathing. Sometimes it can seem stressful to find time to exercise, but moderate exercise helps our bodies manage stress.
💜 Sleep Hygiene: include a consistent schedule, a dark & quiet room, no electronic devices, avoid caffeine & alcohol before bed, & prioritize stress management, exercise & a balanced diet! If you are struggling with this step, consider seeing a Sleep Specialist to help meet your needs! We have some great referrals for you.
💜 Balanced Diet: should include a wide variety of foods and proper proportions to fit your body’s specific needs. We have some great RD referrals for you.
💜 Hormones: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women. Optimal hormone levels are key for heart health. Women become more susceptible to cardiovascular disease at menopause. It is important to see a medical provider who can test & treat appropriately.
💜 Dysautonomia: Many people with hypermobility & post viral issues such as Post Covid Syndrome have blood pressure & heart rate fluctuations due to an issue with their autonomic nervous system. For lifelong heart health, there are physical exercises & nutritional supports among other treatments that are key. At Integral, we are specialists in the physical recovery process for people with dysautonomia.
💜 HRV: stay tuned for a post on heart rate variability. Monitoring HRV is in the infant stages in the technology & medical world, and it is likely to become mainstream in the coming years. We are excited to be able to educate our patients on how to monitor their HRV.

Happy National Healthy Heart Month!

What makes a healthy heart?

💜Exercise: Incorporating intentional physical activity into your routine is one of the best ways to enhance your heart health. It can be anything that gets good your heart rate up, from hiking to jogging to HIIT workouts. Research shows that a regular walking program is very effective. Find something you enjoy and better yet find a friend to do it with. If you have physical limitations or pain that affect your ability to exercise regularly come see us or find a local PT to help you find success.

💜Stress Management: Finding ways to build peace and rest into your life, whether by saying no to things, asking for help or support, or by spending time every week planning, is crucial for lifelong heart health. Take breaks throughout your day, and see our blog posts on breathing for something that we know supports stress management. Sometimes it can seem stressful to have to find time to exercise, but we know moderate exercise itself helps our bodies manage stress.

💜Sleep Hygiene: Some great ways to better your sleep include: a consistent schedule, a dark and quiet room, no electronic devices, avoiding caffeine and alcohol before bed, and prioritizing stress management, exercise, and a balanced diet! If you are struggling with this step, consider seeing a Sleep Specialist to help meet your needs! We have some great referrals for you.

💜Balanced Diet: This means eating a wide variety of food in proper proportions to fit your body’s specific needs. A balanced diet looks different for every person. If you are struggling with this step, consider seeing a Registered Dietitian who can educate you properly based on your individual needs! We have some great contacts in this area as well.

There is nothing that makes us happier than seeing a patient go from limited to painfree and thriving! we are so proud of you and your athletic skills are incredible to watch!

Why see a PT immediately following injury? Because we can help you figure out how to treat it so that it resolves as quickly as possible, and we can assess any risk factors for future injury. At Integral, we address the whole person, spend the time necessary to get to the root cause of your issues, and help you improve your performance.

We are beyond excited to welcome Jett Denton to the Integral PT team! She is a fabulous physical therapist with incredible manual therapy skills, and a delightful presence in our clinic! Click on the link in the bio to read her bio on our website. She is certified in manual therapy, ergonomics, and trigger point dry needling. We are honored and thrilled to have her join us. Jett sees tweens through older adults and is known for really investing in and caring about her patients. When not working, you can catch her shuttling her kids about, cheering them on at a LAX game, or on the tennis courts. Call or text us now to get on her schedule!

Is it hard to believe a pillow is magic? This one helps us sleep so well we say it is! Most of our patients that try it agree. How can that be you say? Come on in and try it! We have a trial pillow available in the clinic. Normally $160, it’s on sale for $120. Sale price good through Monday!

You might be wondering, why would you spend that much money on a pillow? Well, if you have neck pain or jaw pain or trouble sleeping, this pillow is a game changer. Lisa scoured the universe and researched all available pillows, and settled on this one. It won by a long shot.

This pillow is only available for local pick up. If you’re interested, send us a message. If you’ve tried it out during your PT visit with us, and have been on the fence about buying it, now is the time!

    2022

This is a great week to save money on products that really help you in your health and fitness journey. These are also wonderful gifts! We have a lot of experience with these products and are happy to help you if you have any questions. We do highly recommend the and products. There are offbrand products at Costco and Amazon that may also be on even steeper sales this week. With the brand names being such a great deal this week, we think it’s a no-brainer in order to get a product that we know will stand the test of time.
✅ Theragun Mini: lighter weight than some, easy to hold onto, and small enough to travel with. Great deal on Amazon today, and mine even have an additional $21 coupon to clip.
✅ Hypervolt Go: this is a fantastic size for personal use, and is the cheapest I’ve ever seen it today! Available on Amazon and Best Buy

Also check out the new Hyperice which is a personal stick on product that has heat and vibration. We tried it out this week and love it! This 13-year-old with sore back muscles gave it two thumbs up. So did Lisa, it helped those nagging calf muscles.

Hurry, they are likely to run out soon! Links in bio.

We can’t wait to see you next week!

We can’t wait to see you next week!

So pleased to be hosting EIM’s Pelvic Floor 1: Applications for Orthopedic PTs this weekend, and helping to teach more people about the importance of the pelvic connections. Thanks .blairgreen for letting Dr Lisa be your trusty lab assistant!

Dry needling is always better when you have a friend by your side 🐶🐾

A few benefits of dry needling include pain reduction, improvement in muscle function, increased range of motion/mobility, and increased scar tissue extensibility. All ways to help you move better and perform better!

 

Loving the ballet bar in our new space! Perfect for our dancers to work on balance and shapes like they would in the studio 🩰

Check out our website for more info about dancer wellness screens! This summer is a great time to for dancers to see a PT for a full body screen to assess movement, mobility, strength, etc. and receive an individualized program to help you prepare for the next season.

     

We are so excited to be in our new space! Can’t wait to see you here! Scroll to the end for some before shots and a mid project photo, really thankful for our amazing contractor Chris Staley and the amazing friends and family that helped us along the way!

We are so happy to be moved into our new clinic space! I’m also thrilled to have my Fuse ladder up again. Come see us!