As we approach July 4th and a long weekend of relaxation, many of us will celebrate Independence Day with friends and family with things like: cookouts, outings, a trip to the lake, gardening, an extra nap or two, and (weather permitting) the obligatory fireworks display....
We know that discovering your symptoms have a name can be both a relief and scary at the same time. It helps to learn what your condition means, what the symptoms are, and maybe most importantly - what you can do about it. Ankylosing Spondylitis is...
Back pain, and specifically low back pain, is one of the most common reasons a person seeks treatment or turns to physical therapy. Although pain has a very important role in our health - keeping us safe - it can often wear us down emotionally...
We know how hard our patients work to reach their goals – and how hard our providers work with them along the way. That’s why it’s always great when we can take a moment to highlight a patient's efforts and success in a Patient Success...
Written by: PTA Brittany Davis Are you interested in Pilates? Do you have back pain flare ups? If you said "yes" to either one, coming to Body One Physical Therapy could be the solution for you! As a PTA at Body One North Meridian, I specialize...
Just because you don't have a shoe named after you or get paid to play your favorite sport doesn't mean you're not a serious athlete. Most of the active people we see are very serious about their favorite athletic hobbies! Just try telling a runner...
By: Haley Lowe, PTA One in five adults lives with a mental illness; but even beyond that, there are many different aspects of life that can take a toll on our mental health. Job stress, family stress, financial stress, chronic illness...
Written by: Dr. Daniel Waskiewicz, PT, DPT Whether you're working out at a gym or at home, having pain during an exercise can be a common -and frustrating- situation. The question is: what should you do if you're having pain during exercise? To answer this question,...
By: Dr. Amy Poynter PT, DPT Diaphragmatic (or "belly") breathing is a technique used to help reduce stress, increase ability to utilize your core musculature, and decrease use of your accessory chest muscles from being too active with breathing. We live in a stressful world -...
By Dr. Amy Poynter, PT, DPT Do you experience urinary leakage, pain with intercourse, or have a nagging back injury? Unfortunately, in our society leaking urine and pain with intercourse has become “normal." While it is common, it does not have to be normal. It takes the...
