For many young athletes, participating in sports provides opportunities for strength, conditioning, discipline and team building. Mastering a sport in high school can even lead to collegiate scholarships for some. Too often, injuries can negate the potential benefits of exercise and compromise future aspirations for student-athletes. […]
Pregnancy and back pain are very common correlations, especially as the pregnancy progresses into later stages. However, back pain can occur at any stage of the gestational period. In fact, between 50 to 70 percent of women experience back pain during pregnancy. […]
Part One: Weight Training Part Two: Nutrition Part Three: Exercise The truth is, muscle becomes more and more difficult to build and maintain with increasing age. In fact, adults begin losing muscle in their 30s, with a progressive decline of lean muscle mass each following decade. […]
Part One: Weight Training Part Two: Nutrition Part Three: Exercise In part one, we discussed the importance of strength training exercise at any age. In part two, we’re going to dive into why a healthy diet helps increase strength for adults over 50. […]
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 [...]
Plenty of confusion surrounds physical therapy, chiropractic and massage therapy. Although there are some clear differences between the three professions, they can also be quite complementary to each other and have some overlapping treatment aspects. […]
When you’re in pain, knowing what might be causing the issue or how to address it is often a challenge. One of the best ways to guarantee your pain treatment is effective is by making sure you are as informed as possible. To ensure you’re on the fast track to [...]
If you are currently dealing with the burden of regular or recurring headaches, chances are you are not alone. In a National Health Interview Survey, the CDC found 1 in 5 women and close to 1 in 10 men (both 18 years or older) reported experiencing a severe headache or [...]
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 [...]
