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If you have surgery to replace a joint or repair a torn ligament, you probably know that physical therapy will be part of your rehabilitation process. But did you know that a physical therapist can also help manage chronic pain, encourage healthy aging, and diagnose and treat movement problems?

“Many people don’t realize the array of services physical therapy can provide,” said Andrea Lutz, doctor of physical therapy and Community HealthCare System Rehabilitation and...

You aren’t feeling well. You are tired and achy, and you have a cough. Do you have a cold, the flu, or COVID-19? As flu season approaches, it’s important to learn how to recognize a few differences and know when to seek help from your healthcare provider.  

If you have a cold, your symptoms probably came on gradually. The most common symptoms are a stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, and mild to moderate cough. General aches and pains and fatigue...

As COVID-19 has spread, the world has seen what happens when a disease has no vaccine. Researchers and drug developers are working hard to make sure that changes soon, but in the meantime, we should not forget that many other diseases are preventable through vaccines. August is National Immunization Awareness Month, so it’s a perfect time to make sure your family’s immunizations are up-to-date.

Immunizations are important because they reduce diseases that result in illness...

by Andrea Lutz, doctor of physical therapy
CHCS Rehabilitation and Fitness Manager

COVID-19 has developed a double meaning: Echoing the dreaded “freshman 15,” it can describe the weight people have gained during stay-at-home orders and periods of stress and uncertainty associated with the pandemic. Many Americans had workout options limited. But just because quarantine limited when and where we could go doesn’t mean it should take over how...

Students headed to college are often warned to avoid the dreaded “freshman 15.” The big lifestyle disruptions that occur when moving away from home can result in less exercise and poor eating habits, then weight gain. But people around the country have experienced major lifestyle disruptions in the past few months because of COVID-19, and it’s left many wondering how to reverse the “COVID 15.”

According to experts at Community HealthCare System, now is a...

In June, we take time to celebrate our fathers. June is also Men’s Health Month, so it’s a perfect time to encourage your dad and other men in your life to get a checkup. Men are much less likely to schedule regular wellness visits, but checkups are important because many health problems can be prevented or treated with early diagnosis.

Dr. Marcus Weiser, family practice physician for Community HealthCare System, recently took time to answer a few questions about...