Soon you'll be bombarded with ads for fitness memberships, apps, and health products all saying that the new year can be your year to get healthy - the 'new year, new you' that you'll see on your social media, too. It's easy to get discouraged...
Many of us procrastinate when it comes to areas of our lives: laundry, organizing the junk drawer, and even making important health appointments. If you've been injured, it's often tempting to try a 'wait-and-see' approach; however, this could end up affecting your recovery in the...
Although BFR (blood-flow restriction) has grown in awareness, there are still plenty of questions about this innovative recovery technique used by specially-trained Physical Therapists. At Body One PT, BFR is used in certain treatment plans, based on your unique condition and Physical Therapist's assessment. Here...
As we head into colder weather and we're still waiting for the relief of a widely-available vaccine, most of us are staying at home more and many of us are working from home. As some school districts have gone all-virtual, plenty of teachers have had...
This has been an unprecedented year in many ways; people of all ages are struggling with Pandemic overload, stress, fear, frustration, and all of this on top of the usual daily worries we all carry. While there isn't a magic wand, and the Pandemic will...
Lower back pain that radiates down your leg is called sciatica, and it's caused by nerve root irritation in the lower spine. It's typically only in one leg, and is a very common condition. Doctors have often approached sciatica with a 'wait and see' treatment...
As the temperature drops, weather worsens, and people spend more time inside, certain common injuries can occur. One of the most common acute injuries occur from a slip-or-fall incident or lifting accident. Here are five tips to help you prevent injury while still enjoying yourself...
The holidays, for all their warmth and cheer, can be a stressful time of year for many people. This year has been particularly trying for many reasons, and the usual holiday pressures of family, gift-buying, and planning can add extra emotional baggage. Stress can manifest...
This time of year you're likely to be lifting lots of different things: heavy bags or platters of food, holiday decorations, gifts, clutter, shovels filled with snow*...
One common factor has remained throughout the whole of 2020: being outside is better than being inside. The fresh air, the sunlight, the breeze, even the humidity...
