CORA Blog

Physical Therapy for Pre- and Post-Bariatric Surgery

Physical therapists can facilitate exercise programs to improve outcomes and keep patients healthy. Obesity is a very common problem in the United States, where more than a third of all adults (78.6 million) are obese, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher....

MakeMe Challenge Inspires Jessica Morton

Jessica Morton is a loving Mother. She is a twice retired Grandmother who just celebrated her 72nd birthday (Happy Birthday, Jessica!). And she is a dedicated pediatrics professional for CORAkids. It’s a certain focus and determination that has allowed her to thrive...

Selflessly Serving Others

PT Day of Service has come and gone. The day, for so many of us, provided the extra “push” we needed to get up off our couch and pledge to make a difference in the lives of others. Its purpose to unite the Physical Therapy profession in a global effort to better our...

PT Day of Service: CORA Transforms Communities

This past Saturday - October 13, 2018 - was recognized as Global PT Day of Service. So, we challenged our employees to pledge to make a difference in the communities in which we live, love and serve. You delivered. Check out some #PTDOS highlights from across our...

Fall Prevention Awareness with CORA Physical Therapy

CORA Physical Therapy’s Dr. Marlo Rivers and Brittany Snyder join River City Live in Jacksonville, FL to discuss Falls Prevention and Awareness, including preventative measures that everyone at home can take to make sure they and their loved ones remain healthy and...

LISTEN: The Weekly Check-up with Dr. Nick Pahl

On October 6, Dr. Bill Cooper of The Gessler Clinic and Dr. Nick Pahl of CORA North Sarasota joined The Weekly Checkup radio show in Tampa to discuss sports medicine and how physical therapy and orthopedic procedures can help prevent long-term wear and tear.

Inside The Clinic Walls: Q&A with Our Haiti Volunteers

This past August 2018, Michelle Turner (CORA Palm Bay), Angel Sanchez (CORA Doral), Corey Zimmerman (CORA Tinseltown) and Carlos Forte Jr. (Regional Work Comp Specialist, Florida) had the opportunity of a lifetime to embark on an unforgettable service trip to the...

WorkTracks Ready to Ring the Bell at WCI 2018

The 2018 Workers’ Compensation Institute’s Annual Conference in Orlando is upon us and our WorkTracks team - the heart of CORA’s workers’ compensation program— is ready to show you a faster, better work comp experience. We hope you’ll come network with us starting...

Treating Everyone Right: 2018 Orthopaedic Certified Specialists (OCS)

We are proud to announce that seven CORA Physical Therapists have earned the professional designation of Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS). The OCS Board Certification is granted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)’s American Board of Physical...

Why We Recommend a Yearly Physical

Pain can often be prevented through an annual physical therapy visit. Have you ever considered scheduling an annual checkup with your physical therapist? Did you even know that was possible? Receiving an annual checkup with a physical therapist is not only possible,...