Touchstone Therapy and Wellness

10/07/2021

Move well. Live well. At Touchstone that is the goal for our patients. October is PT month Learn about the benefits of PT. https://www.choosept.com/nptm.

08/20/2021

Time flies! It was just yesterday that we welcomed Darius into the family and today we had to say goodbye (for now 😊) as he heads back to school. We miss him already, but are grateful for the time he shared with us. Wish him luck as he gets one step closer to PT school. 📚🍎

07/30/2021

Today we bid farewell to Zoë who is off to Texas to start PT school. Zoë has been an incredible aide, showing compassion & kindness in her patient care, sharing her creativity when planning parties, and just being fun to work with! The pandemic presented us many challenges and we were fortunate to have Zoë with us. We are so proud of her and will miss her dearly!💙🎉

04/02/2021

Great news to stary the holiday weekend...we have a new member of the Touchstone family. Please join us in welcoming Grayson James Rivers!!!!! He entered the world on March 30th, 2021 weighing in at 5 pounds 15 ounces. Congratulations Natalie and Vyt!!!!

01/21/2021

Frankly, goodbyes just stink! Especially when you’ve been through thick and thin together, too many changes to count, a world of chaos, and maybe even a pandemic. It’s reliable and good natured people (like our Gabby), whom you’ve made countless memories with over the years, that make a happy goodbye still a tough pill to swallow. Gabby Stegall has captured so many hearts here at Touchstone with her kind and empathetic soul. She’s one of the best aides we’ve ever had, and has been with us through some of our most challenging times. Gabby is family. She will obviously make a fantastic nurse, but we sure will miss her spirit. Cheers to Gabby becoming one of the .❤️💫

10/27/2020

You may have seen a new face around the clinic recently; helping you with your exercises, checking you in, and so much more. Today we officially welcome Zoë Dickerson to the Touchstone team. Zoë graduated from Hampton University in May 2020 with a degree in Kinesiology. Zoë dreams of becoming a physical therapist and owning her own practice. For now she’s learning and growing with us, and we couldn’t be happier. She’s already proven to be an asset to the team. Welcome to the family, Zoë ❤️⭐️💫

10/08/2020

We always find the good ones, with the knowledge that they will one day leave us. Hard as it may be to say goodbye to Anna we know she’ll be moving on to do great things, and continue helping people outside of our (sturdy, never going anywhere😉) Touchstone walls. Anna joined us just before the Stanford Blvd. gas explosion that brought our old home to its knees, and for some reason she stuck with us through those dark and uncertain times. We can’t thank her enough for her take-initiative attitude, and hardworking mentality. Join us in wishing her well as her last day with us is tomorrow. All the best in Kentucky Anna ❤️🥰⭐️

08/17/2020

This forward head is a little dramatic. Even the slightest bit forward over time can have the same effect on your jaw, neck, shoulders, back, and can even cause headaches.

⁉️Can Posture Be Causing Your Jaw Pain⁉️
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🔹Forward Head Posture is EXTREMELY common in today’s day and age. With cell phones and computers being the number one culprit. But, could this be what’s causing that irritating pain in your jaw? In short, it definitely could be!

🔸The anterior throat muscles (Supra- & Infrahyoid group) assist in balancing the jaw against the muscles of mastication, as well as flexing the neck when rising from a supine position.

🔹In a forward head posture, these muscles, along with the longus colli tend to be stretched out and weak (see the picture), which leads to increased load on the SCM muscles.

🔸In turn, this stretching causes mandibular depression which then forces the the mandibular elevator muscle group to create a sustained contraction in order to keep the mouth closed.

🔹Overall, this leads to altered TMJ Joint mechanics, trigger points in the involved muscle groups, and painful guarding all leading to what is commonly referred to as TMJ Dysfunction

🔸How do we counteract this? With targeted stretching and strengthening! And THAT is where Physical Therapy comes into play!

💢For additional information on how to improve posture to fix these issues, see some of our earlier posts in posture correction and exercises.

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DISCLAIMER: These exercises are not to be taken as medical advice, they are strictly educational. For an accurate examination and prescription, see a licensed PT or other healthcare professional.

08/13/2020

Today is Keri Rager’s last day with us at Touchstone. 😢 We will miss her dearly. She is going on to nursing school at Shenandoah University where she’ll surely excel despite the challenges of our quarantined times. We can’t say enough about Keri. She’s truly a gem and we’ve been lucky to have her. All the best to her. Nothin but happy tears from us😌😟🙂😁🤩

07/31/2020

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to this guy!!! Kelly Sykes, our fearless leader and bundle of smiles and laughs 🥳🥳🥳🎂🎂
We love your energy, and being part of the Touchstone family you’ve created. Thank you for being you. Have the best of days!! 🤗😷😬

06/19/2020

Daughter to our friend and patient Rhonda, and sister to our intern Kalani, this girl has ALL the talent! Quinn is just 12 years old. She drew this amazing piece of artwork (it’s a watercolor) during the lockdown and surprised us with it yesterday. What a beautiful depiction of the spine!! She is talented beyond words. How lucky are we to know such awesome and young rising stars 🤩🌟⭐️💫

06/08/2020

We are a little late in giving our intern, Kalani, a shoutout for graduating Wilde Lake this past Friday, June 5th! Kalani was supposed to be with us through May, but sadly her time here was cut short. She has a passion for physical therapy and hopes to become a PT, but will first study exercise science. She will attend HCC in the Fall and has received a basketball scholarship!! 🏀🏀 We wish her the best, and regret not having her presence in the clinic this Spring. She has a thirst for knowledge and is a pleasure to be around. Kalani has a bright future ahead of her, and we know we will see more of her in the future. Congrats Kalani! You’re a star! 🌟🌟👏👏

06/03/2020

In these crazy times, we all have to celebrate good times as much as possible. Please help us in wishing Natalie Day Rivers the happiest Birthday!!!! From her fun-loving self to her compassionate treatment, Natalie is appreciated each and every day. As you can see from her many faces she brings so much to the Touchstone team. Cheers to you on your special day!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🎂🥂💙

06/03/2020

“A disease of the heart”. Well said.

05/28/2020

This evening Kelly Sykes and Andrea Sykes will virtually celebrate with their son, William Sykes, as he graduates from Mount Saint Joseph’s class of 2020!!!👏🎓

Many of you have met Will through the years, or have engaged in conversation with him in the clinic, and can attest to his charm and intelligence. He has such a bright future ahead of him at Johns Hopkins University where he’ll study Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. 📚👏

While he and his classmates were robbed of some great senior moments it’s nice to know that there’s still a way to celebrate the end of an era and the beginning of new adventures.

Cheers to Will and the class of 2020!!! Virtual hugs all around 🤗🤗🤗👏👏 GO BE GREAT!

05/26/2020

We are beyond lucky to have this Birthday girl working with us at Touchstone. She is goes above and beyond for us, and keeps us functional 🙂 Have a wonderful Birthday, Keri!! We ❤️you!!

05/13/2020

Happy Birthday to our lovely Gabby Stegall!! She has been with us through the ups and downs of this past year all with a smile on her face and a willingness to go above and beyond when needed. We only wish that she could enjoy a real Birthday with hugs and friends. Thanks for all that you do to keep Touchstone up and running!! Cheers to you 🍻🥂🥳🥳

03/16/2020

Like many of you, we have closely monitored the emerging spread of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. Howard County reported its first case of coronavirus and the County Executive declared a state of emergency. Besides grocery stores, gas stations and drive-thrus most businesses are shutdown.

At Touchstone Physical Therapy & Wellness we care deeply about the health and wellness of our patients and staff. In light on these recent events, we have decided to close the office from March 16th to 23rd to aid in decreasing the spread of the virus and ensure your well-being. We feel this is the responsible and prudent measure to help stem the flow of the coronavirus. All Touchstone staff are symptom free and we plan on taking steps to ensure that we remain healthy and ask that you take similar precautions.

For more information about COVID-19 the CDC website has a lot of helpful information:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html

The Howard County Health Department also has information available at:
https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Health/MM-Alerts-and-Recalls

***NEW COVID-19 Information Line Hours*** Beginning March 13, 2020, the Coronavirus Information Line will be available from 8:00am-8:00pm - 7 days a week. Call 410-313-6284 for information and questions about the Coronavirus.

02/29/2020

The picture alone makes me sleepy 🤣🥱😴

Napping was found to improve reaction time, logical reasoning, mood, and treat fatigue. It is also excellent or the heart, stress and much more

02/27/2020

Did you know....Our whole body vibration machine (we actually have two of them) is great for bone health? It helps to preserve and improve balance, posture and coordination.

Healthy bones can help you stay strong and active throughout your life. If good bone health is achieved during childhood and maintained, it can help to avoid bone loss and fracture later in life. For

02/27/2020

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02/24/2020

Our newest aide, Anna Haase, joined us just weeks before the Stanford explosion. We never really introduced her due to all the commotion. So that’s what today’s post is about. Anna. 🤩

Anna graduated from the University of Delaware in Spring 2019 where she majored in exercise science and minored in strength and conditioning.💪
Anna was a walk-on to the Division I Rowing team. She rowed all 4 years, and was named captain as a senior. While at Delaware Anna discovered her love for the weight room (smart girl 😉), and worked closely with the football team as an intern.
Anna is currently studying for her CSCS (certified strength and conditioning specialist) and applying to PT schools in the summer (2020). We love having her at Touchstone and are excited to see her grow. Cheers Anna!! We love being part of your journey 🚣‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🦵💪🌟🍻

02/17/2020

Change your perspective. Change your tone.

02/13/2020

Future PT 🤔

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02/10/2020

This is pretty darn awesome so we’re gonna brag!😊😊⚽️⚽️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Our exceptional PT aide, Keri Rager, was honored with an award named after her for coming into preseason soccer fit and ready. Keri graduated in 2018 from Bridgewater College (VA) where she played left wing all four years, and was team captain (obviously). Keri joined Touchstone after graduating and has been just as hardworking here as she was on the soccer field. Hats off to you, Keri. We are proud and lucky to have you!

02/04/2020

Welcome intern Kalani from Wilde Lake HS to the Touchstone team!! She’ll be with us through Spring. Kalani has plans to pursue a career in Physical Therapy. She’s a big help and eager to learn. We are lucky to have her. 😉👏

02/04/2020

Very cool!

02/02/2020

Super Bowl Sunday! Who will win? 🏈🏈🍻🍹
Be safe and have fun!!
Oh, and be ready to talk about the best/worst commercials, and the halftime show 🎶 when you’re in the clinic this week. 😉😉💪

01/28/2020

This says it all. Officially official.
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01/28/2020

Preach this everyday.

https://juicing-for-health.com/dehydration-causes-sickness-and-damages-in-body

For many, the word “dehydration” brings to mind images of a dying human crawling across the desert with barely enough energy to move. Far from it!