5 QUICK TIPS TO KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION GOING This time of year, many people are looking forward to the start of a new year for various reasons. Some feel this is the year that they will get into shape and lose the weight they have been wanting to lose forever, others may want … Read more
TIS THE SEASON TO FIX YOUR LOW BACK PAIN December is a busy month for most people. Going to holiday parties and getting homes decorated for the holidays can be quite taxing on us physically. Pain issues always worsen around the holidays taking away some of the fun from this time of year. If your … Read more
HOW TO LOSE SIX POUNDS AND FEEL GREAT BY TURKEY DAY Now that November is here holiday meals are just around the corner and for many with weight issues this is a challenging time of the year. As the weather shifts colder around the country, we naturally want to stay warm, which results in more layers … Read more
HOW TO STAY AHEAD OF THE HOLIDAY LIMITATIONS A yearly challenge many of us deal with is remaining consistently active for those weeks between the holidays. Thanksgiving through New Years allows an amazing opportunity to spend time with friends and family while also (over)indulging in the many treats this time of the year provides. Because … Read more
FALL PREVENTION THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN Experiencing a fall can be a much different experience throughout our lives. As a toddler, falling is a way of learning balance and how to navigate through the world. Moving through adolescence, falling can become a clumsy way to get made fun of on the playground or a fun way … Read more
WHAT IS SCIATICA AND HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP? Sciatica is defined as pain in the low back, hip, or leg that is caused by compression of the sciatic nerve. This nerve is a large bundle that moves through the low back and into the back of the leg. While this compression can occur higher … Read more
THE ROLE OF A PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES Diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas does not produce enough, or properly use, insulin within the body. Insulin is a hormone that allows sugar to move into our cells. When this is occurring in insufficient levels, too much sugar builds up in … Read more
WHAT ROLE CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY PLAY IN RECOVERY FOLLOWING A BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS? October is breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in America. In fact, most people have a friend or family member who has dealt with a form of breast cancer. While the medical management … Read more
5 QUICK TIPS TO KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION GOING A very common question that arises within a therapy session is whether to use hot or cold for a particular injury/issue. While I am sure everyone has heard one recommendation over the other, the answer most often is issue specific. As we delve into the basics … Read more
ARTHRITIC CONDITIONS NEED MOVEMENT AND STIMULATION FOR IMPROVEMENT One of the most common complaints we, as physical therapists (PTs), hear from patients are issues with arthritis. Arthritis, by definition, is inflammation of a joint. This can occur in any joint of our body regardless of size or location and can span from very minor to … Read more
