Running is A Skill
Do you like to get your day started with a morning run? Perhaps you enjoy running in the afternoon for a midday pick-me-up, or maybe you prefer going for a run to clear your mind after a hard day at the office […]
September 2018
Injury Prevention for Dancers
As can be the case with any athlete, dancers are susceptible to a wide range of injuries. While specific types of dances put you more at risk for traumatic injuries, it’s also normal for injury to develop in less physically straining movements due to the repetitive nature of dance. [...]
What Is The Pelvic Floor?
Many people have heard of the pelvic floor but aren’t really sure what it is. […]
Signs You Need to See a Physical Therapist
Sometimes it’s hard to know just when to ask for help. Should you visit a physical therapist as soon as you experience pain during activity or should you wait till after a few weeks if the pain hasn’t subsided? […]
August 2018
4 Benefits of Physical Therapy for Seniors
Unfortunately, as we age, there are physical changes that occur with time. We tend to lose flexibility, strength, balance, and endurance. The loss of one or more of these can lead to a heightened risk of injury with falls and joint pain due to increased compression, as well as decreased mobility [...]
Understanding Manual Therapy
Most physical therapists use some form of manual therapy throughout a course of treatment, whether the patient is someone recovering from an injury or an athlete looking to improve their performance. Manual therapy is described as the physical act in placing hands on a patient to provide either a joint [...]
Injury Prevention in Tennis: Core Stability & Power
In part one and part two of the Injury Prevention in Tennis series, we focused on how functional exercise and dynamic exercises help prevent injuries in tennis. We’ll close out the series with a look at the best dynamic stretches for recreational players. […]
What Is Frozen Shoulder?
Did you know that “cold shoulder” is an actual condition? It’s true. Not because of falling temperatures, but because of the thickening and tightening of the capsule surrounding your glenohumeral joint. […]
July 2018
Easy Exercises for New Moms
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. […]
What to Expect From Trigger Point Dry Needling
Dry needling is based upon Western Medicine principles and applied with scientific and research-based outcomes. Though the treatment is often compared to acupuncture, it is only because both processes use a monofilament needle. […]