By: Dr. Nina Baker Physical fitness has always been important to me and staying active helps me feel my best, both physically and mentally. Throughout my pregnancy, I attempted to continue incorporating exercise and movement into my routine. It wasn't as easy as I expected and...
By: Dr. Ian Carroll There are a lot of different certifications Physical Therapists can earn - and a lot of different abbreviations that go with it! We get that it's hard to know what they mean, and even more important, what they mean to you as...
By: Dr. Jessica Hull Sleep is an incredibly important function of our body – and that’s probably why we spend about a third of our life doing it! Sleep is important not only to keep us from being cranky all day but is also a crucial...
By: Dr. Tara Gilreath As a Physical Therapist who specializes in treating runners, I typically see several common running form mistakes that can contribute to pain and problems. Running – like squatting and deadlifting – requires good form and is a skill you can train and...
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Do you ever decide you're going to just "wait it out" or "give it a little longer" when it comes to pain or injury? When we're injured, there's a timeline: Acute - from point of injury to days 3-5 Subacute - from 1-3 weeks Chronic - 3 weeks...
Did you know that your shoulder is one of the more complicated joints in your body? It's a ball-and-socket joint, like your hip. Yet the shoulder isn't as stable as the hip joint. Due to location and structure, the hip is more stable and the...
Written By: Tanea Spanton, PTA Worried about injuries and want to help prevent them? You don't have to accept that you'll get injured because of age or activity! Annual physical therapy appointments like an Annual PT Exam can play a really important role in preventing work...
Body One physical therapists are no strangers to big goals and helping our patients reach them; however, some roads to recovery are more challenging than others. When long-time running coach, runner, and Boston Marathon qualifier, John Maley, came to us prior to orthopedic surgery and...
If you're training to run a half-marathon, the idea that it's half of anything can feel laughable! Especially if it's a stretch goal for you, the 13.1 mile distance can put you to the test both physically and mentally. Even though it's called a "half"...
