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Author: Dr. Aaron Bass, PT, CSCS What is your first instinct when you experience pain? This is an important question. It is one that pretty much everyone will need to answer at some point. More than 50% of Americans report experiencing musculoskeletal pain each year.1 Beyond the physical discomfort, pain can affect everything from mood, […]

Author: Dr. Aaron Bass, PT, CSCS Falls may seem harmless most of the time. However, the importance of fall prevention in older populations cannot be understated. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death and non-fatal injuries among adults ages 65 and older, and the prevalence is rising.1,2 Falls often cause a litany of non-life-threatening […]

Author: Dr. Aaron Bass, PT, CSCS Low back pain is one of the most prevalent causes of pain and disability in the United States. It is also one of the most expensive conditions to treat in aggregate, accounting for over $100 billion in care each year.1 Of the low back diagnoses, the most common is […]

Author: Dr. Aaron Bass, PT, CSCS Strengthening is important, this is not breaking news. A variety of aches, pains, and injuries could be mitigated or alleviated with a good strengthening program. Is strengthening the answer to every problem we have? No, but it is something that is beneficial for virtually all populations. Here is the […]

Author: Dr. Aaron Bass, PT, CSCS You’ve had some knee pain for a while, and you decide to finally go to the doctor to get it checked out. You’ve been dealing with it for months, maybe years, and decide that enough is enough. They decide to give you an X-ray and come back with that […]

Dr. James M. Wilson, Jr., PT, CSCS, Cert. DN Overuse Running Injuries -What the heck ?! And 5 ways to make you more injury resilient. Every runner has been there or will eventually deal with overuse running injuries. Maybe it’s the cranky knee that rears its ugly head every other month despite your best efforts […]

Getting to know me – I am currently a senior at Campbell University majoring in Kinesiology Pre-PT with a minor in marketing. I chose to shadow at Village Physical Therapy in order to gain experience and observational hours as I am in the process of applying to Physical Therapy School. I hope to obtain my […]

Getting to know Lina Elerian – Lina Elerian is a student at NC State University Class of 2022! Lina is currently studying Nutrition at NC State University and hoping to apply to physical therapy schools. She hopes to work with children rehabilitating from traumatic, developmental, and systemic disorders.  Getting to know me a little more… […]

Getting to know Ashleigh Buser Meredith College Class of 2024! Ashleigh is currently studying Exercise and Sports Science at Meredith College. She is a member of the Meredith Cross Country and Track & Field team, hoping to work with athletes in her future career. Fun Facts: Favorite food: Pasta Favorite subject: Anatomy and Physiology Music: Worship […]

Getting to know Elizabeth Zumbahlen, our high school intern… Elizabeth attends Fuquay Varina High School and will be graduating in 2022.  As part of her curriculum, she is interning with Village Physical Therapy.  She chose a physical therapy setting because it was her first interest in the medical field.  She has seen first-hand how patients […]

Ryan is currently a student at Charleston Southern University majoring in kinesiology and playing baseball.  He will be applying to graduate physical therapy schools soon.  Although his time with Village Physical Therapy is short, he is making a mark.  We wish him success and look forward to learning of his accomplishments in the future. Fun […]

Kaitlin is currently studying Exercise Science at Appalachian State University and hoping to apply to physical therapy schools in the near future. She hopes to work with sports teams and athletes in her career.  She has been a great asset to Village Physical Therapy as a college intern this past summer and as a high school intern […]

We welcomed Caleb this summer for his Exercise Science Internship. He is currently a senior at Gardner-Webb University and is actively preparing to apply to physical therapy graduate schools. We are so proud of him! Caleb is a collegiate level baseball player who aspires to continue his relationship with athletes into his professional career. Fun […]

Meet Brian Hegarty, our intern, currently finishing up at NCSU with his Biomedical Engineering Major with a concentration in Biomechanics… His next plan of action includes pursuing his doctorate of physical therapy.  We have been delighted to work with him in the clinic and wish him much success in the future.  His interest in physical […]

10 Years in the Making! We have such special news to share. Village Physical Therapy has reached a HUGE milestone. Ten years of meeting and assisting individuals just like yourself. Over 3,300 patients and counting. We are spreading the word in the community for our Cheers to 10 Years Open House. We would love for you to […]

Interesting patient reflection of how Roberto was able to discontinue his medication and avoid surgery with the help of physical therapy. Be sure to click on the image to read the full story.    

Why is it that we change our oil every 5,000 miles or so, visit the dentist twice a year for cleanings, attend annual physicals, arrange heating and air inspections biannually…the list goes on and on.  We spend considerable time being proactive to prevent problems down the road.  Imagine if we rotated and aligned our tires, replaced […]

Getting to know Connor Best, our high school intern… Connor attends Apex Friendship High School and will be graduating in 2019.  As part of his curriculum with the Academy of Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing program, he is interning with Village Physical Therapy.  He chose a physical therapy setting for personal reasons, as he participated in […]

Treating Pain Takes Teamwork #ChoosePT When it comes to your health, you have a choice. Choose more movement and better health. Choose physical therapy. Learn more at MoveForwardPT.com/ChoosePT #ChoosePT Posted by Move Forward PT on Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Get to know Tyler Smith from Marietta, Ohio.  Tyler is a 3rd year student in Campbell University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.  He majored in Pre-Physical Therapy at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina.   After he completes his rotation with Village Physical Therapy, he will complete one final rotation in a long term […]

Get to know Brett Walters from Hampton University. Brett is a 3rd year student in Hampton University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. He is originally from Lumberton, NC and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill.  Brett has just completed his outpatient orthopedic clinical rotation with us and will finish […]

Get to know Shannon Evans from Fuquay Varina High School, interning for Sports Medicine IV Honors class! Hobbies:  Soccer, Reading. Favorite Book:  Harry Potter. Favorite Subject:  Sports Medicine. Career Aspirations:  Physical Therapist. Why do you want to be a PT?:  I loved the extensive patient time, and helping someone recover through exercise and non-drug treatments. […]

Get to know Mary…. Village PT Intern.  University of South Carolina at Columbia Class of 2018! Major: Biology Hobbies:  Reading, Cooking Favorite Book: The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown Favorite Food: Ice cream Favorite Movie: Up Career Aspirations: Physical Therapy Why do you want to be a PT? I want to be able to help people move better and feel […]

Get to know Erin… Village PT intern.  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Class of 2016! Hobbies:  Running and Reading. Favorite Book/ Series:  Harry Potter. Undergraduate Major: Exercise and Sport Science. Favorite Subject:  Anatomy. Career Aspirations:  Physical Therapist. Why do you want to be a PT?:  I want to have a positive influence on individual’s […]

Get to know Hannah… Village PT intern through Middle Creek High School CTE Internship Program.  East Carolina University Class of 2020!! Hobbies:  Dance/Work. Favorite Type of Dance:  Contemporary. Favorite Subject:  Psychology. Career Aspirations:  Physical Therapist. Why do you want to be a PT?:  I want people to have the ability to have their functional movements. […]