Coastal HealthRx

Coastal HealthRx Dr. Theresa Harvey PT, DPT offers the following services in the Grand Strand.

Physical Therapy, Dry Needling, Bodywork, Therapeutic Massage, Movement Analysis, Sports Performance, Exercise Prescription

03/22/2022

Progress your diaphragmatic breathing using a stimulus, such as a wallball, a sandbag, or even a pillow. The goal is to keep it light so the focus is aimed at the inner stabilizers, and not on your superficial muscle groups. Keep the lumbar spine in neutral, lats engaged by bringing shoulders back, and breathe into the belly. Use the ball as a guide to force those deeper abdominals to contract, creating that intra-abdominal pressure we’re aiming for.
Now, to progress this even further, walk while maintaining this pressure. That does NOT mean to hold your breath, but rather focus on keeping that same pressure while you inhale and exhale. By doing this, you’re training your spinal stabilizers to activate throughout more dynamic movement.
Give it a try!!!

This week is low back pain week, as it is THE most prevalent musculoskeletal condition amongst Americans today. Througho...
03/22/2022

This week is low back pain week, as it is THE most prevalent musculoskeletal condition amongst Americans today. Throughout the week we will discuss techniques that help address our low back pain, so stay tuned!!

This post discusses Diaphragmatic Breathing, the most basic and fundamental technique that helps address our back pain by improving lumbar stability at the inner most level.

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Shoulder pain anyone???-SHOULDER STABILITY-The shoulder joint is unique, in that it requires a perfect mix of both mobil...
03/15/2022

Shoulder pain anyone???

-SHOULDER STABILITY-

The shoulder joint is unique, in that it requires a perfect mix of both mobility and stability in order to function properly throughout our daily lives. Too much of one component can lead to compensatory techniques from surrounding areas, ultimately leading to a breakdown of shoulder mechanics.
Sometimes these compensations occur for a brief period of time, until the pain decreases. However, most of the time these turn into long term compensations, thus forcing the surrounding areas to take on excess load and force, inevitably leading to further injury up/down the chain. I’m sure us CrossFitters have experienced this at some point 😂

The following exercises are some examples of loading the shoulder with optimal mechanics, in order to achieve maximal muscular engagement of the shoulder stabilizers. The is a GREAT tool to maximally achieve this stabilization. Bottoms up KB press and 90/90 holds are another great exercise to target this.
Start with light weight, and GRADUALLY add more load. Remember, pain should be absent or very minimal while performing these, as pain can lead to unintentional compensations.

Let’s get healthier shoulders!

03/05/2022

⁉️What is Coastal HealthRx?

Coastal HealthRx is a cash-based Physical Therapy service provider, founded and owned by Dr. Theresa Harvey PT, DPT

Our main treatment location resides inside
However, in-home visits are available if requested.

At Coastal HealthRx, our mission is to give each patient the highest standard of one-on-one care, in order to reduce pain, improve movement, and to give each patient the confidence to take health and wellness into their own hands, without limitations from insurance companies.

What is cash based PT?

This means that the Physical Therapist does not accept insurance, and works solely on a private pay basis.

That sounds like it would cost a fortune…why would I choose that over going to a traditional PT clinic and only pay a copay?

While yes, we do charge more money upfront, but because of that, your time is worth EVERY PENNY.
Here are some reasons why a cash-based PT service can benefit you more than the traditional model:
✅ More one-on-one time with your PT
✅ More personalized attention/stronger patient-provider relationship
✅ You will actually save money in the long run (will give a run down of numbers to compare in a future post)
✅ More freedom to work on multiple issues at the same time
✅ No restrictions from insurance companies to figure out and address the ROOT CAUSE of the problem
✅ Many insurance companies can actually reimburse for our services
✅ No need to standardize multiple sessions per week = more flexible schedule for patients
✅ A more empowered approach to take your health/wellness into your own hands
✅ We provide the highest quality of care

We are now up and running at CrossFit Myrtle Beach, and DISCOUNTS are offered to all members. Message, text, or email me for details!!!

Dry Needling, what the heck is that?!?Dry Needling is a service we provide that consists of inserting a thin microfilame...
03/01/2022

Dry Needling, what the heck is that?!?

Dry Needling is a service we provide that consists of inserting a thin microfilament into muscular tissue, causing the muscle to contract and relax repetitively, which in turn boosts blood flow, diminishes inflammation, and triggers a healing response.
This treatment also improves nerve communication, promotes a better “motor plan” to activate the muscle more effectively, and activates the release of your body’s natural pain relievers. Often times an electrical stim unit is attached to the needles to better promote these responses. Your Physical Therapist is fully trained to perform this service on the areas of the body in which he/she will recommend.
Here are some common conditions that may benefit from dry needling:
Arthritis
Muscle spasm/tension
Neck pain
Low back pain
Hip pain
Knee pain
Leg/ankle pain
Shoulder pain
Elbow/wrist pain
Headaches
And more!

Meet Theresa! Owner of Coastal HealthRx.Theresa is a Physical Therapist and certified Crossfit Level 1 Trainer. She rece...
02/27/2022

Meet Theresa! Owner of Coastal HealthRx.

Theresa is a Physical Therapist and certified Crossfit Level 1 Trainer. She received her B.S. in Biology at Iona College, while competing in Division 1 volleyball and swimming for 4 years, where she broke multiple school records, received all conference academic awards, and was nominated from her conference as the NCAA Woman of the Year in 2013.
She then attended Nova Southeastern University and received her doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2017. Since then she has worked as a PT in multiple settings, including the hospital, acute rehab facilities, and outpatient orthopedic clinics. Her areas of special interest include pre and post surgical, general orthopedics, sports performance, and neuromuscular rehab.
Theresa found CrossFit in 2017, shortly after graduating from PT school, and immediately fell in love. She grew a huge passion for the sport, being the competitor that she is, but also fell in love with the process of never-ending learning that it promotes. She is currently a competitive CrossFitter, and has aspirations to compete at a Regional level competition someday.
Being so involved with the CrossFit environment (at times she feels like she lives at the gym) she realized that she wanted to combine her two passions into one, using functional fitness as a rehabilitative measure. The term movement is medicine truly resonates with her, and she vows to keep her clients active and healthy as long as they can, to preserve not only their recreational life, but their functionality as a whole.

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Meet Dr. Theresa Harvey PT, DPTTheresa is a Physical Therapist and certified Crossfit Level 1 Trainer. She received her ...
02/26/2022

Meet Dr. Theresa Harvey PT, DPT

Theresa is a Physical Therapist and certified Crossfit Level 1 Trainer. She received her B.S. in Biology at Iona College, while competing in Division 1 volleyball and swimming for 4 years, where she broke multiple school records, received all conference academic awards, and was nominated from her conference as the NCAA Woman of the Year in 2013.
She then attended Nova Southeastern University and received her doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2017. Since then she has worked as a PT in multiple settings, including the hospital, acute rehab facilities, and outpatient orthopedic clinics. Her areas of special interest include pre and post surgical, general orthopedics, sports performance, and neuromuscular rehab.
Theresa found CrossFit in 2017, shortly after graduating from PT school, and immediately fell in love. She grew a huge passion for the sport, being the competitor that she is, but also fell in love with the process of never-ending learning that it promotes. She is currently a competitive CrossFitter, and has aspirations to compete at a Regional level competition someday.
Being so involved with the CrossFit environment (at times she feels like she lives at the gym) she realized that she wanted to combine her two passions into one, using functional fitness as a rehabilitative measure. The term movement is medicine truly resonates with her, and she vows to keep her clients active and healthy as long as they can, to preserve not only their recreational life, but their functionality as a whole.

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Myrtle Beach, SC
29579

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Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm

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+17035070377

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