Categories: Health and Wellness
5 Strength Training Tips for Beginners
Whether you're a beginner looking to kickstart your fitness journey or a seasoned gymgoer striving for new heights, these evidence-based tips will not only get you going but also keep you going in your pursuit of physical excellence.
5 Habits to Start this Valentine’s Day to Improve Heart Health
Having healthy habits that benefit your heart can help keep you out of the hospital and living a pain-free life.
Strength Training Tips for Beginners
Everyone can find value in strength training because it provides value in so many dimensions. Whether you are a teenager or an older adult, there is at least one reason why strength training will benefit you.
Recovery Tips for When Traveling Wears You Out
While the prospect of a trip is exhilarating, traveling to get there can cause anxiety, aches and pains. Whether you’re flying or driving to your destination, each presents its own challenges. All those aches and pains can be avoided by preparing your mind and body appropriately beforehand.
How Sleep May Be Affecting Your Chronic Pain
We all know that sleep is an essential function in maintaining our physical and mental wellbeing, but did you know that sleep disturbances can amplify and prolong the chronic pain experience for many people?
Huffing for the Stuffing – Prepping for the Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and that means it's time to prepare for your local Turkey Trot! It's a festive 5k race (3.1 miles) held on Thanksgiving morning, and is ideal for the whole family!
The Importance of Physical Therapy and How It Can Change Your Life
While the general public is aware of physical therapy, many are unaware of all of the benefits. Did you know physical therapy can help you improve your posture? Or, did you know it can help lower your stress levels? It’s true! The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) recognizes October as National Physical Therapy Month. Together, we celebrate PTs and PTAs everywhere and invite you to dive into all of the benefits physical therapy offers.
Benefits of Getting a Sports Physical
Playing sports is an excellent way to stay healthy and active but can reveal underlying health conditions and predispose participants to injury. Sports physicals are mandated to protect the health and well-being of athletes in specific sports.
How to Choose Shoes for Walking and Running
The right shoe may differ for each individual because of the activities we choose, the structure of our feet, and our goals. There are a lot of opinions and articles out there about the best walking and running shoes.
Spring Activities for a Fresh Start!
Spring activities, especially spring family activities, are a great way to resume or begin a healthy exercise routine. Here are a few things to remember when getting active in the Spring.
How Frequently Should You Be Seeing A Physical Therapist?
How frequently you should be doing physical therapy is determined by your physical therapist after your initial visit and diagnosis. Two to three physical therapy treatment sessions per week may seem like a lot initially, but this frequency of therapy has been proven to be the most effective to recover strength and mobility post surgery or injury.
Helpful Exercises to Strengthen Your Joints & Prevent Injury
It is essential to consider how to strengthen joints for injury prevention. Weak joints and muscles can lead to injuries including ligament sprains and even fractures. Injury prevention physical therapy is a great way to prevent joint damage and injury.
What is Blood Flow Restriction Training?
You may be wondering why restricting circulation helps strengthen muscles. Blood Flow Restriction Training aims to increase protein synthesis and muscle bulk.
Pregnancy & Physical Therapy
Pregnancy is often the most incredible experience for expecting mothers. However, it comes with discomfort and health-related challenges. As the body transforms to support pregnancy, many changes happen within the muscles, joints, ligaments, and hips/pelvis.
What to Wear to Physical Therapy
Before going to a physical therapy appointment, you may have some questions or concerns about what to expect. One of the most common questions that patients often ask is “What do I wear?”
Women’s Health – Finding a Cure for Pelvic Pain
Although both men and women have a pelvic floor and may experience pelvic floor dysfunction, it is something that can particularly affect women during pregnancy and after childbirth, as well as in times of increased stress or other life changes.
What is Physical Therapy and How Can It Help?
If you are like most people, you may have a vague idea of what physical therapy is, and why it is an important part of healthcare. What you may not know is that no matter what is going on in your life or with your health, physical therapy can most likely help!
Office Exercises to Keep You Moving & Help with Your New Year’s Resolutions
Prevention isn’t the word most often associated with physical therapy. In our line of work, most patients come to us citing pain as their major complaint, along with loss of function and movement. Likely they’re recovering from an injury or illness, rehabbing after surgery, or experiencing chronic pain. But did you know that physical therapy can actually prevent a number of problems before they become problems?
The (Many) Benefits of Seeing a Physical Therapist
Seeing your physical therapist first when you’ve got musculoskeletal pain is a no-brainer, for a multitude of reasons. You can get better faster, avoid surgery and opioids, save money, and more!
7 Daily Stretches to Keep Fans in the Game
Despite not being on the field, fans, like you, play a pivotal role in deciding the outcome of your favorite team’s game. The passion and energy of a team’s crowd is often the difference between winning and losing, which is why keeping fans in the game is so important.
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