Bad day scenario #1: You play your monthly golf round with friends, only to feel a twinge in your knee. You ignore it, sure it'll feel better in the morning. Sleep is the body's reboot, right? Alas, your knee has other ideas and it hurts...
Famous athletes or the lucky among us manage to throw a ball, run, swing a golf club, play tennis, or perform many other repetitive motions in their chosen sport/hobby without much worry. Yet many of us may struggle to stay injury or pain-free. Those with...
By Kevin Sanborn, PT, DPT, OCS With a new year beginning, individuals tend to use this time for self-reflection and as an opportunity to set goals for the coming months. For many people, a fitness or wellness goal is part of the master plan. If you...
Most people are used to the idea of rehab after an injury or medical procedure. In fact, in the case of surgical procedures, many providers will often set up the first PT session before the surgery is even completed. Since for many injuries surgery is...
It looks like winter is here! While many people look forward to the winter season for outdoor activities, the avid golfer typically is sad to see the green grass fade to brown, and the golf season come to an end. Suddenly, golfers will find that they...
Recently, we came across an article that announced it would tell you four things you were doing that were “ruining your joints.” Yikes! While it's definitely possible that you might contribute over time to some joint issues, four things you're doing to ruin your joints?...
We Tell You Why Online Health Searches Can be Risky In an article published this summer, NBC revealed that over 80% of internet users have searched for health-related topics online. That leaves a scant 20% who avoid turning to Dr. Google (and possibly accounts for the...
By Lisa Piropato, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC It is cold weather outside! Prevention of cold-related injuries is very important for those who love to exercise outdoors all year around! Common cold-related injuries Frostbite is direct freezing to tissues when the skin temperature drops below -0.5 degrees C. Most...
Even if swimming isn't your first or even second choice for fitness or recreation, it's a great cross-training exercise. It's also a fitness regimen you can enjoy while you rehab injury and wait to return to your main athletic pursuits. What makes swimming such a...
It's that time of year again – when nearly everyone has one or two resolutions about either losing some weight or getting in better shape. Yet for many women, cardio exercise has been the “default” setting at the gym and in fitness ads...
