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How Gardening Impacted me During Quarantine [3 Tips to Make Your Gardening Endeavors Pain Free]

By Amanda Roach, MPT / May 11, 2020

I have always enjoyed being outside and have often found a little yard work to be a great way to get some exercise on the weekend. My yard work, however, was always limited to just that, a quick weekend project. Now that quarantine and pandemic are part of my daily…

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NC State Health Plan Accepted In-Network at Physio Physical Therapy and Wellness Asheville

By Christopher Taylor, PT / February 26, 2020

NC State Health Plan Physical Therapy Preferred Providers Physio Physical Therapy and Wellness Asheville is proud to announce that we are (and have been) a preferred provider for the NC State Health Plan (via Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Insurance.)  We are one of the premier Physical Therapy Providers in Asheville…

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Oh sNOw!

By Emerson Talbott, DPT / December 3, 2019

With the cold winter weather coming around again, we can obviously expect to see some snow and ice in the coming weeks. If you are like me, you have had a “slippery” experience with winter weather before,  but it is a time of the year that we can all overcome! …

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How My Passion for Running Fueled my Passion to Heal

By Tabitha McDonald / October 24, 2019

My life as a runner took off when I got into running cross-country and track in high school. I have been an athlete participating in a multitude of sports for most of my life, but when I joined the cross-country team, I knew I had found my passion.  I instantly…

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Best of WNC 2019!

By Tabitha McDonald / August 7, 2019

Best of WNC 2019 Winners Announced! Thank you for voting us Best of WNC for 7 years running! We are very proud and grateful that Physio Physical Therapy and Wellness has again been voted Best of WNC in the Mountain Xpress poll. We strive every day to provide the best…

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Taking Care of my Body while Bartending

By Rachel Suggs / June 3, 2019

Many years ago, I decided to get a part-time bartending job at a local brewery. I was looking to purchase my first home here in Asheville and like many Ashevillians know, the struggle is real. It’s expensive to live here! So I figured the extra income would be helpful. Little…

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Problem-Solving & Physical Therapy

By Emerson Talbott, DPT / May 14, 2019

Spring Fever Like the rest of the city of Asheville, as soon as good weather hit, I jumped at the opportunity to take advantage of mowing my lawn. Chalk it up to my obsessive brain if you want, but before I even started the mower I was problem-solving for how…

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BCBS Accepted In Network

By Christopher Taylor, PT / August 11, 2017

Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) is Accepted In-Network at PHYSIO Physical Therapy and Wellness Physio Physical Therapy and Wellness Asheville is proud to announce that we are (and have been) a preferred provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Insurance.  We are one of the Physical Therapy Providers in Asheville to…

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3 things to do for Plantar Fasciitis

By Christopher Taylor, PT / December 7, 2016

Plantar Fasciitis What is it? The plantar fascia is the flat band of tissue (ligament) that connects your heel bone to your toes and supports the arch of your foot. If you strain your plantar fascia, it can get weak, swollen, tender and inflamed. Pain is presented on the heel and bottom…

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Sleeping after Orthopedic Surgery

By Christopher Taylor, PT / December 1, 2016

Sleeping After Orthopedic Surgery One of the most common complaints after an orthopedic surgery is difficulty sleeping or just not being able to get comfortable enough for sleep. Sleeping after orthopedic surgery is a very important part of the healing process and our bodies need as much sleep as possible…

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