Whether it's to boost your fitness, health, or bank balance, or as an environmental choice, taking up cycling could be one of the best decisions you ever make. Not convinced? Here are five reasons to hop on two wheels: 1. Sleep Deeper, Quicker Stanford University School of...
Exercise is an extremely important component of managing back pain. Patients often ask, "what's the best type of exercise for my back?" While generalizations can be made about exercise, it's important that the exercise chosen is appropriate for your specific condition. It's best to be...
If you visit the gym, you'll see them everywhere. If you search for them on YouTube, you'll see some great videos of people using them to collide into one another. While this is mildly entertaining (and dangerous) many people aren't sure how to use Stability...
We saw a lot of changes to our daily lives during the pandemic: from where we eat, to social gatherings, to kids' school routines, and -of course- our jobs. Many jobs even moved from in-person, to flexible, to totally remote. Some jobs remained remote, meaning...
If you're in most of the U.S., you've grown used to the 'spring forward' (where you lose an hour) and 'fall back' (where you gain an hour) of Daylight Savings Time. For at least 24 hours (if not longer) twice a year, most people experience...
Starting March 14th, Body One Physical Therapy will begin offering a free, virtual eight-week injury prevention program specifically created for runners as the Indianapolis Mini Marathon approaches in May. The program will be led by Dr. Tara Dawson, who is a runner herself and is...
Although sports that require quick stops and starts, jumping, and running (think basketball, tennis, baseball, soccer, and more) can increase the risk of a sprained ankle, if you're talented enough, you can manage to sprain your ankle just going for a walk around the neighborhood...
Many runners - of various experience levels - end up dealing with shin pain, but it's not just runners who deal with what's commonly called "shin splints." Dancers, gymnasts, and those in repetitive and impact sports all have higher rates of shin pain. So what...
Back pain may be the one pain that seems universal. It's one of the most common reasons people miss work, and at some point, almost everyone will experience an episode of back pain for one reason or another. Back pain can also be sneaky: you...
Dr. Daniel Waskiewicz leads you through a series of exercises designed to improve your posture. For this series you'll only need a comfortable space and a place to sit. You've almost reached the end, keep up the good work! If you're having trouble with the program,...
