Bertolozzi Physical Therapy

Just a few pics from our ground breaking ceremony. I am so excited to be part of this town center. This is going to be such a great mix of businesses and the business owners are so friendly, equally excited and ambitious.

Hello Spring 2021. So exciting and we cant wait to get into our new space.

We don't yet have a vaccine for COVID- but the next best thing is exercise. I'm serious. Diabetes, especially poorly controlled diabetes, and hypertension are... two of the highest risk factors for predicting a severe course of COVID illness. It's too late? I can't do it? You would be wrong. The best results in terms of improving glucose metabolism and lowering blood pressure is in those people who are just starting an exercise program. If you go out and walk, it will improve your blood pressure for up to 24 hours later. Same with glucose metabolism. Sure.. anyone can be injured walking. If you have a really bad heart, there's always a risk of coronary artery issues... but these risks are really small. Life is a series of risk/benefit determinations. In this pandemic, as it was before and will be after this is over-- the risk/benefit ratio for the majority of you clearly favors walking and aerobic exercise over a sedentary existence. Exercise is one of the best preventative strategies we have. Don't just sit in bed and worry. Be proactive. Get up... do something that gets your legs and arms moving, and gets your heart rate up a bit. Make it a family event. Have a neighbor who will join you? Great..just stay 6+ feet apart. Other beneficial effects include improved mental health, mood, ability to cope and sleep quality. It could also help serve as a distraction from other maladaptive choices we might make in social isolation, like laying in bed, using our phones nonstop, and stress-binging an entire bag of Oreos. Cmon... move.

COVID-19 Statement: **Bertolozzi Physical Therapy** BPT remains open and is accepting patients by appointment only. We have and we continue to implement all safety and sanitary measures as recommended by the CDC and the American Physical Therapy Association to provide a safe environment so that we can continue to care for our patients with minimal interruption in their plan of care. ... We have arranged our scheduling to allow for maximal spacing during exercises, patients are allowed to each have a private room during treatment and we also encourage all patients to notify us if they are not feeling well prior to their appointment. Additionally, please be sure that any person that may accompany you to an appointment is able to wait in the car safely and independently as we are limiting the occupancy of persons in our facility to reduce the risk of transmission. We also ask that all patients wash their hands upon arrival and after their visit with antibacterial soap that we have provided at each of our sinks or use our hand sanitizing gel that is placed throughout the facility. We also will be wearing masks during your treatment to provide an extra level of protection for all of you and ourselves. We are here for you and we consider your safety and wellness our greatest priority. Thank you and stay well. Melissa