Imagine this: You're in physical therapy to treat an injury or rehab after a procedure and your physical therapist has educated you during your sessions, provided guidance, and also given you specific exercises and stretches to do at home. Yet time gets away from you...
When you're struggling with pain and/or injury, it can be tricky to know whether to reach for your ice pack or if you should fire up your heating pad. Each method is a tool in your home-treatment tool box; and knowing when to use which...
The rehabilitation process is different for everyone: some need a tune-up, some a new set of tires, and some a complete overhaul. But when people ask me to describe the rehabilitation process in a nutshell, I keep coming back to the analogy of swimming upstream:...
By Chelsea Savage, PT, DPT, OCS 1/2 C rolled oats 1 scoop protein powder (Ancient nutrition bone broth protein - coffee flavor) 1 spoonful PB Fit chocolate peanut butter powder 1 C unsweetened vanilla almond milk Prep the night before, refrigerate, and enjoy! This is my...
Vegetables that are in season make great additions to this orzo salad. It's the perfect side dish for a picnic, it can easily be doubled for a crowd, or you can add grilled chicken to make it a filling entrée. Ingredients 1-1/4 cups uncooked orzo pasta ...
Sweeten your options with this raspberry, peach and kiwi fruit salsa. Cinnamon tortilla chips are the ultimate dippers. Cinnamon Chips 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas Salsa 1 cup frozen raspberries 2 peaches, peeled and chopped or 1 can (15 oz) sliced peaches, drained and chopped 2 kiwifruit, peeled and...
Sometimes shopping for athletic shoes can feel like you're on a never-ending quest, and these days the choices can be mind-boggling. It doesn't matter if you're a walker, hiker, runner, or just someone looking for comfortable, supportive shoes - chances are you've faced all the...
While falls can pose a danger for people of any age, older individuals face significantly higher health challenges after a fall. According to National Council on Aging (NCOA) statistics, an older adult visits an Emergency Room every 11 seconds due to a fall, and dies...
If you wanted one more good reason to get off the couch and stay active, you're in luck! While it may not be the mythical fountain of youth, new research indicates that regular exercise can keep you younger at the cellular level. Research published on...
By Chelsea Savage, PT, DPT, OCS Here's one of my recipes. 1lb ground beef 1lb ground pork or turkey 1 egg + 1 egg yolk 1/2 t cayenne 1/2 t garlic 1/2 t thyme 1/2 t salt and pepper 1t oregano 1/2 onion chopped finely or...
