You just ran 26.2 miles! This is a major accomplishment whether it is your first time or your fifteenth. Your body has undergone major physical stressors not to mention mental stress. You’ve trained extremely hard, given up time with your loved ones and dedicated yourself to finishing. So after you’ve [...]
After sustaining an acute injury, patients often ask us whether they should use hot or cold therapy. The answer to that question though depends on a couple of factors, such as whether your injury is new or chronic and also if you’re feeling pain or stiffness. […]
As a competitive volleyball player for 35 years, Oral Guthrie competed for 23 years at the national level, first for Jamaica, then for USA. After retirement from competitive volleyball, Oral opened Ozone Fitness, a gym and training facility outside of Atlanta, Ga., so demonstrating workouts and lifting with proper form is a vital part [...]
Patients often report an increase in loss of balance events or falls following a cancer diagnosis. According to a 2002 article(1), this increased risk comes from several factors, including impaired physical function, neurological deficits, use of multiple medications, deconditioning, and treatment-related fatigue. In this blog, we will discuss how those [...]
Our bodies were designed to move! However, if you’re like many Americans, you sit for a majority of your day. Our daily lives have become increasingly more sedentary. Whether you’re at your computer, at dinner catching up with a colleague, or commuting to and from work, Americans spend an estimated [...]
Does your jaw pop, click, or clunk when you chew food? You may have Temporomandibular disorder or TMJ. […]
One of the most common injuries suffered by runners is knee pain. From novice runners to experienced competitors, knee pain can be debilitating and sideline your training schedule. At SetPT, we want you to keep running injury-free. Below we outline some of the most common causes of knee pain in [...]
Improve Your Golf Swing with These Simple Drills We all want to add a few yards to our golf swing, but where should we begin? If you’re looking for an advantage over your golf buddies, you may want to consider adding core stability and hip mobility to your workout program. Amateur or recreational golfers [...]
Have you ever woken up with excruciating pain in your heel or foot? Do your symptoms worsen following prolonged weight bearing tasks? If so, you may suffer from plantar fasciitis, also known as a common condition associated with an inflammatory process in the bottom of your foot. […]
At my previous job in a military hospital, I was surrounded by health message boards and Armed Forces Network commercials. One common theme was the “Performance Triad,” with the words activity, nutrition and sleep displayed on each corner of a triangle. It was designed to educate the Soldiers of the United States Military about [...]
