Tips to Prevent Common Exercise Injuries
It’s a new year and that means more people will be heading to the gym in winter. If it is your resolution to get fit and healthy, it’s important not to jump right into a new workout routine. Doing so can lead to an injury that leaves you sidelined. Common ones may include pulled muscles…
How Hidden Habits Affect Your Lifestyle
Could your everyday actions be causing chronic pain? Our motions from morning to night are often subconscious. You leave the house and throw your bag over the same shoulder; the phone rings and you answer it with the same hand; you get to the office and cross the same leg over the other and so…
Tips to Relieve Winter Arthritis Pain
Our patients with arthritis know that weather changes can cause their joint pain to flare up. When winter arrives, cold air can make joints stiffer and therefore more difficult to move. If you are suffering from intense chronic pain, what steps can you take to reduce discomfort? Dress for the Weather If conditions are expected…
5 Physical Therapy Myths Busted
In the physical therapy world, we commonly hear misconceptions about our profession. Many people who have never received treatment before misinterpret what physical therapists can do for their patients. Our medical expertise and manual techniques to reduce pain go well beyond stretching. We debunk 5 common myths about physical therapy. 1. I Need a Doctor’s…
3 Reasons to Start Running Now
No matter what season, avid runners can be seen pounding the pavement, whether bundled up or basking in the sunshine. Running is an oasis for these individuals, who pop in their headphones and strap on a Fitbit® every morning without a second thought about weather or fatigue. With road race season upon us, now is…