10 Oct When Can I Run? What You Need to Know About Sports After Injury
When can I go back to running? When can I get on my bike? How far can I walk? How soon before I can...
01 Apr Fight Gravity: 5 Activities to Stay Active Your Entire Life
In the 18th century, Sir Isaac Newton famously sat under an apple tree and felt the effects of gravity. I’m sure getting struck on the head with a falling apple was a tangible reminder about the potential for gravity to result in aches and pains....
01 Mar Should You Do PT Every Day? We Answer this Common Question
Many people are unsure about how Physical Therapy works, and how often they need to both see a Physical Therapist and perform their at-home exercise program. People often want to know 'do I have to do this every day?' So here's what you need to...
24 Apr Spring Cleaning: Toss Out Bad Habits for Better Health
Spring-cleaning doesn't have to be just about de-cluttering and organizing your home. It’s also the perfect time to analyze your life and evaluate your daily habits. Check out these health-stalling habits you should toss out (and what to do instead): Failure to Commit Jumping from workout to...
12 Oct Why Annual PT Exams Are So Important
If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. Right? Wrong. When it comes to your body it’s vital to have yearly physicals. Not only do physicals put you and your health care providers in touch about your body but it’s actually been shown that yearly physicals...
22 Sep Cramping Your Ride: Cycling and Cramps
The easiest way to cure a cramp is to prevent your body from getting one in the first place. Cyclists may experience cramping when they jump into a routine that is too hard or too far above their current endurance level. Once the cramp has...
31 Aug Why Are You So Sore After Tough Physical Activity? (And What to Do About It)
We've all been there: had a hard workout, done a little too much yard work, gone out of our comfort zone in that company softball game...
09 Aug What to Do if You *Don’t* Do Your PT Exercises
Q: I don't always remember to do my physical therapy home exercises. What is the most important thing I can do for my recovery (especially if I forget these)? A: You are not alone! One of the most common concerns that patients have is fitting home exercises...
09 Jun Weight Loss: Rethink Calorie Counting & Shift Your Focus
If you've ever downloaded a weight loss app or searched a diet, you've probably heard of counting calories. The old rule says it takes a 3,500-calorie deficit to produce one pound of weight loss. This rule has been around for more than 50 years and...
24 May Set Goals for Success: An Easy-to-Remember Method for Accomplishment
Most of us have dreams for how we want to improve our lives and ourselves, as well as goals we want to achieve...