You my not think about seeing a physical therapist until an acute injury demands it; however, there are three factors that you can assess right now, at home, to see if you'd benefit by seeing a physical therapist before injury comes knocking on your door....
With so many people working from home and practicing social distancing, the number of people who have decided to work on their fitness is also skyrocketing. Many people who haven't run since back in gym class are breaking a pair of new shoes and lacing...
Lower back pain is so common you've probably already experienced it; if you haven't, the numbers alone say you probably will (sorry). Daily activities, recreation, and simple motions can all trigger or irritate existing back pain – but there are certain factors that will make...
This time of year, many people are normally training for seasonal sports or events; the Coronavirus outbreak forced cancellation for many events and sports, and postponed others. People now have time on their hands, but no immediate goals. So what are active people left to...
While we've written about workouts you can do at home and ways to avoid discomfort by working from home, it's also important to realize that in your quest to get fresh air and exercise, you may end up facing some common spring-time injuries. Here's how...
If you're one of the estimated 50+ million Americans living with some form of arthritis, you may be interested to learn that once again, “movement as medicine” is one of the top treatment recommendations by the American College of Rheumatology and the Arthritis Foundation. Recently,...
If you have symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and work on a computer, with your hands, or even just use your hands often (which is basically all of us!) then you know what a pain carpal tunnel syndrome can be! You can experience pain, numbness,...
While an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure, sometimes you can do a little of both...
We are fascinated with our heart rate. We have watches and wearables and an array of gadgets to capture and display our heart rates. We have colorized our heart rate zones for the purpose of rewarding ourselves with points as we exercise. Yet while more...
Recently, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) published information from the Global Burden of Disease study regarding falls and how they can affect mature adults. We look at some of the study data, as well as some ways to prevent falls as you age. The Study The...
