Is Nutrition the Missing Link for Physical Therapy Patients?

We’ve all been there – you have made a resolution to eat healthier but one day, there is cake at the office. Everyone is having a slice and it’s your favorite kind! You tell yourself, “One piece can’t hurt…I’ll run another mile to make up for the extra calories.” You eat the slice of cake…

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Common Questions We Hear About PT

In the world of physical therapy, professionals are often asked questions about their line of work. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about how physical therapists can help patients improve their bodies. Physical therapists can provide more services than many people realize! In this article, we explore some common questions about PT with Jennifer Fritts, Clinic…

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No Pain, No Gain?

Benjamin Franklin once said, “There are no gains without pains.” More recently, the phrase came to be known as, “no pain, no gain” and “feel the burn” from the Jane Fonda exercise videos of the 1980s. The statement “no pain, no gain” refers to the belief that pushing yourself harder will yield better results, but…

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Physical Therapy for Heart Health

February is American Heart Month, a national observation that raises awareness of heart disease and spreads helpful information about heart health. Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women? This ailment is responsible for one in every four fatalities. The heart is the most vital organ…

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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…

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