Aimee M. Ahrons, Physical Therapist, Pilates Instructor

02/23/2024

Crunch time! Please vote! He went from 3rd to 6 th place !!
I know it’s crazy this is still going on but we really appreciate the support. It will pay for Jax’s eye surgery to remove a tumor. TIA!

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Jax, a rescue, has brought so much joy to everyone he meets. He is a therapy dog & brings love to hospitals, airports, colleges!

12/20/2021

In recent years, we have seen a rising demand for less invasive, more affordable infertility treatment options. READ THIS case series that shares exciting evidence on how combining manual therapy techniques applied to the pelvis could be a viable treatment option for women struggling to conceive.

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05/29/2021

Please indulge me: It has been “interesting” moving back and working in LA. In CO, if you’re not a hands on, “good” manual PT, you won’t survive b/c ppl there have high expectations likely due to the “active” population. PTs are held in high esteem. Ppl come directly to you skipping the doctor most times if it’s not warranted.
Here, I’ve been told it’s rare to find such a PT and patients tell me I’m more than a PT. But I’m not really. Recently, a patient came in and had sound reasoning. Ppl here for the most part are sedentary so “traditional” therapy that mostly consists of exercises makes them feel better because they’re actually moving their bodies and are also getting social interaction at the clinic. With me, I’m starting with mostly actively moving patients who are in pain. I’m able to figure out their primary driver of the pain, use my hands on skills in the office and “tweak” their exercise regime and how they move to reduce pain and improve overall function. When I passed this on to other patients that all nodded and said “absolutely!”
So now I have to figure out how to market that distinction! 😊

01/01/2021

A “miracle” for this patient was to wear her high heels on Christmas that she hadn’t been able to do since her past 2 foot surgeries. A bonus was to wear them again out at a family luncheon!

09/30/2020

Are your girls 12-18 y/o tired during the daytime? 😴 Swedish study looking at dance for enjoyment and its effects on daytime tiredness, alertness, and school satisfaction.

Elin Sandberg, M.D. Margareta Möller, R.Pt.Stefan Särnblad, M.D.Peter Appelros, M.DAnna Duberg, R.Pt., Ph.D.

Published:September 16, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.09.001

Results:
Daytime tiredness decreased significantly in the dance group compared to control group at all follow-ups. Alertness increased significant within the dance group, but there were no significant difference compared to the controls. Significant improvements were found in all sleep quality items within the dance group, between groups only one significant result was found. No conclusive changes in sleep duration were observed. School satisfaction increased significantly in the dance intervention group; however, its significance compared to that of the control group faded after adjustment for differences between groups at baseline.

Conclusions:
This study suggests that a dance intervention focusing on enjoyment can be effective in decreasing daytime tiredness. This study also adds to the growing body of evidence for the benefits of using nonpharmacological interventions to decrease stress-related problems among adolescents.

09/15/2020

Gut health/stress/pain: Susan Clinton, PT gave this amazing interview with tips that won’t cost you a penny. I listened to it while walking an hour this AM. Get informed and fit at the same time!

‎Show PT Below The Waist, Ep Episode 34 Interview about Gut Health with Susan Clinton - Feb 18, 2020

08/28/2020

A text from a new patient in New Orleans that made my day: “I am so glad the good Lord brought you into my life!! For the first time in YEARS I don't have any tightness/pain when I get out of the car or stand up after sitting for a while. Also did the Bounce/rebounder class and felt really good. My back bothered me a bit but it's just tired not hurting. Yay. Aimee!! You are THE BOMB!!”

08/18/2020

I stopped setting goals w/ patients and now ask them, “What is something you would like to do in the next 1-2 weeks that you’re not doing now and what are some strategies that you can implement?” When they return for follow up, we do a check in. Wow! What a difference this change has made! Today, a patient came in and pretty much made self-care a priority. A 2 week trip out to CA to help w/ her 2 y/o grand dtr. and some light housekeeping followed by a garden day would normally have put her out of commission. This go round, she said she did great and after moving 2 bushes in her garden, she stopped and asked her bf to finish the job and also lay out 10 bags of mulch. I gave her an A+ !

04/13/2020

Distance learning via zoom! Just finished a review of visceral(gut) mobility with 4 instructors(1 from NZ !).

02/20/2020

🙌 moment: When you finally “train” your patients to call & get into PT as soon as possible after an injury & it takes 45 minutes to make them better!
Patient: “I can’t believe it! I thought it would take several sessions like in the past.”
Me: “Unlike the past, you got in the day of your injury!”
Patient: “I’ll do that from now on. Now I can have a great Mardi Gras long weekend!”
Me: “yes!” In my head: please don’t do anything stupid. 🙄🙏😂

01/09/2020

You have tried “everything” for shooting pain in your arms or legs but have you had your nerves “massaged and freed up” from surrounding tissues? Before medication or surgery, I encourage you to find a provider who does this. It has benefitted countless patients who were looking to surgery before “I got on their nerves!” 😂

Early registration rate available!