Swimming is a great relaxation activity, as well as a sport that can help keep you fit and provide plenty of benefits for people who usually do all their training on dry land. With pools open for the summer season, plenty of people may…
Although May is coming to an end, the need for Mental Health Awareness is not. We’ve looked at how physical activity can have a positive effect on mental health; however, what about forced inactivity or mobility problems? As it turns out, that can have…
If you’re like many people, trying to stay active and healthy is one of many puzzle pieces that you fit into your calendar. When bad luck strikes and you end up with an injury, you may fall prey to the idea that your injury…
The injury bug isn’t quite as certain as death and taxes, but it’s pretty much guaranteed that at least once in the course of a runner’s life, s/he will be sidelined by some kind of ache, pain, or more serious problem. Regardless if a…
You likely ended up in your physical therapist’s office through no fault or planning of your own; however, the way you leave physical therapy has a lot to do with you! While your physical therapist has years of education, training, and experience in his/her…
Your shoulder is like a piston in your engine: something you take for granted until it isn’t working the way it should! Much like keeping up with car maintenance, it’s important to take care of your shoulder so you don’t end up with bigger…
Getting older can be tough; however, many of the hallmarks of aging which some consider inevitable definitely don’t have to be. Take losing strength, mobility, even quality of life and independence – at the root of this all-too-common experience for millions lies a factor…
Like anything else in health care, it can be hard to tell fact from fiction when you’re trying to navigate providers and need physical therapy care. Well-meaning friends, co-workers, and of course the internet can muddy the water so you don’t always know the…
Think sports injuries are only for athletes? The good (?) news is that everyone from weekend warriors to your neighbor out for a walk can suffer a sports injury – just like a cruise, they’re all inclusive (but much less fun)! The most common…
When you suffer an injury or deal with chronic pain, it’s easy to wish that pain weren’t part of your life. There’s no doubt about it: pain is unpleasant, but it’s also a necessary component of keeping us safe from harm. Even if you…
