You've heard it from well-meaning people in your life more times than you can count: your mom, your friends, even that one annoying guy at the office. They all tell you that if you don't give up running, eventually you'll pay the price and blow...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By: Todd Tech, PT, MPT If you suffer from low back pain, you should know if you have a movement preference! A movement preference, or sometimes referred to a directional preference, can be an important component to your treatment, and can help guide the type of...
By Ryan Cotton, PT, DHS, OCS According to data from Liberty Mutual and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are nearly 54,000 workplace injuries annually costing companies nearly $62 billion. OSHA reports that the average workers compensation claim cost is $19,985. No industry is immune to...
There has been an explosion in youth sport’s participation over the last number of years, and unfortunately with it comes injuries. Nearly 30 million children and adolescents participate in sports and nearly half have suffered from a sports- related injury. Along with the increased participation, many...
Body One Physical Therapist Ken Johnson discusses the growing popularity of cycling, potential issues and trouble spots a cyclist will encounter, and how to prevent them....
