Maybe you've heard someone say that they have vertigo if they stood up too fast. Often, people use the words "vertigo" and "dizzy" interchangeably, when in fact, vertigo is an unpleasant and very real medical condition. We explain what vertigo is, what causes it, and...
When the temperature drops and the winter weather sets in, it's easy to let your fitness routine slide and to put off your workout - but staying active in winter is absolutely possible. You don't have to embrace the winter, but you can make some...
We all get tired from time to time, and we've all been exhausted and needed rest. Unfortunately, some people suffer from a chronic condition that causes long-lasting fatigue, as well as other symptoms. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA),...
It's one of those things that you take for granted...
If you've resolved (or even only just decided) to make getting healthier a priority in the new year, why not try an activity that can benefit your entire body and that's even used by professional athletes? Pilates is often confused by some as being the...
It's that time of year again: the time when holiday indulgences give way to post-holiday regret and the inevitable making of New Year's resolutions. Year after year, “losing weight,” “getting more exercise,” “eating better,” and “getting in shape” tend to make some of the top...
You likely ended up in your physical therapist's office through no fault or planning of your own; however, the way you leave physical therapy has a lot to do with you! While your physical therapist has years of education, training, and experience in his/her tool...
While the term “frozen shoulder” might sound like something you experience in winter, it's actually a common term for an unpleasant medical condition: adhesive capulitis. We tell you what frozen shoulder is, what the symptoms are, and what you can do about it...
Have you ever wondered what makes one older person active, mobile, and energetic, while another person of the same age is sedentary, immobile, and doesn't do much beyond the occasional doctor's visit or grocery trip? You may not be able to blame it all on...
The holiday season can be hectic, and if you're like most people there just aren't enough hours in the day to finish your gift-buying to-do list. Do you have someone on your list who seems impossible to shop for? We put together a list of...
