A few weeks after the birth of my daughter, I attended a yoga class, eager to get back into my physical fitness routine. But it only took one three-legged dog pose before my body reminded me that it wasn’t ready. I had to take a step back and reassess the [...]
Many people have heard of the pelvic floor but aren’t really sure what it is. […]
If you’re a new mom, congratulations are in order. Pregnancy, labor, and delivery are not easy! Your body just spent nine months or so accommodating and changing to bring your new bundle of joy into the world. […]
Part One: Weight Training Part Two: Nutrition Part Three: Exercise Strength and weight training is an essential part of your daily routine. After all, muscles can rebuild regardless of deconditioning at any age. According to University of Alabama at Birmingham research, men and women in their 60s and 70s who underwent [...]
When we usually think of running, we often focus on things like speed, endurance, pace, hydration and on, but what most of us fail to include is thinking about how we breathe when running. Novice runners typically complain of severe pain in their lungs or sides, which may be one [...]
Preventing injury in any sport is crucial in continuing to achieving training goals and pushing limits. For runners, it is critical to recognize any potential weakness and address them before they become an issue and ultimately sideline your training. Physical therapists are perfectly suited to help you recognize and address [...]
Functional strength training has been a trending phrase in the fitness and recovery world over the last few years, and the phrase has continued to gain popularity for its growing acceptance and importance. […]
Have you lost the range of motion in your shoulders, or is one shoulder is tighter than the other? In this blog post, we are going to discuss ways to assess your range of motion, as well as some strategies for improving your shoulder strength. […]
Although hip and leg injuries often get the attention of runners, like plantar fasciitis, runner’s knee, and IT band syndrome, for example – lower back pain is also quite prevalent and often ignored. For people who run, lower back pain is often a symptom of inefficient running mechanics, imbalanced muscle [...]
Millions of people around the world are affected by cancer. […]
