Covington, Louisiana – Here at AVALA, our healthcare stretches throughout our local communities. AVALA is hosting our first ever Thanksgiving Community Food Distribution in order to provide 300 local families in need with food items to create a full Thanksgiving meal for the holidays. AVALA would like to thank Acquistapace’s Supermarket who generously donated to this […]

Experiencing neck pain when you wake up? There are two common sleeping positions that will help reduce neck pain: sleeping on your back or on your side. If you are a stomach sleeper be aware that this sleeping position puts unnecessary stress on the spine.  BENEFITS OF SLEEP POSITION Back Sleeper: Helps distribute weight along the […]

Feeling tired and weak? Loss of muscle keeping you from getting around as quickly as you used to? If you answered YES to any of these questions Avala Physical Therapy and our team of expert PTs can help develop a customized exercise plan to help you improve muscle strength and get you moving again! Resistance Exercise Exercising more frequently […]

Physical Activity Can Make Daily Life Better WHEN YOU’RE ACTIVE AND STRONG, IT’S EASIER TO: Do everyday tasks, like chores and shopping Keeping up with the grandkids Stay independent as you get older PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ALSO HAS BIG HEALTH BENEFITS TOO: Less pain Better mood Lower risk of many diseases How much activity do I […]

Choose more movement. Choose better health. Choose physical therapy! It is PT Month! Most Americans do not move enough. The good news is that regular physical activity is one of the easiest ways to reduce your risk of chronic disease and to improve your quality of life.  MAKE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY A PRIORITY TO: Improve your […]