How Much is Your Weight Getting you Down?
The obesity epidemic is affecting our lives in more ways than we recognize. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or above, and anyone who has a BMI of 25 and up may also have significant health issues related to […]
Cast Away Your Fear of Shoulder Injury
Cast Away Your Fear of Shoulder Injury! It’s that time of year again, where the ice is melting and it is time to dig your fly rod out of the closet and go fishing. After taking a break over winter, don’t forget to take care of your shoulder and prevent injury. In a survey […]
Poor Posture?
Do You Recognize This Posture? Is That a Problem? How many of us remember being told by our moms to stand up or sit up straight? Anyone remember being told you should walk with a book on your head to practice your posture? If you look like the picture on the right or the left, […]
Build Your Exercise Habits Now!
Ready or not 2017 is here! With all the talk of new years resolutions I thought I would take this opportunity to discuss your fitness goals and exercise habits. In the world of Physical Therapy, the use of therapeutic exercise is one of the main interventions that we use to help our patients restore their […]
Do you have the triple D (degenerative disc disease)?
Post written by Lucas Krubeck, PTA I would like to talk for a moment or blog rather about degenerative disc disease (DDD). This is a common diagnosis that we see in the clinic. But what does it really mean? How significant is this finding? And what are you or better yet what are we going […]
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Often called a stiff or “frozen shoulder,” adhesive capsulitis occurs in about 2% to 5% of the general population. It affects women more than men and typically occurs in people who are over the age of 45. Of the people who have had adhesive capsulitis in one shoulder, 20% to 30% will get it in […]
Intermittent low back pain
According to the National Institute of Health, about 80% of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed work days. It is common, however often a physical therapist can help reduce the occurrence and intensity of lower […]
Strong muscles doesn’t mean smart muscles
Patients often come into the clinic with pain in some joint, whether it is spine, knee, hip, shoulder, etc though they haven’t done anything out of the ordinary. Their daily routine, workouts, chores have been the same, yet they woke up with something hurting and it just won’t go away. Evaluation by a therapist helps […]
The Dreaded Squat!
The dreaded squat! But why do we dread it? Instead we need to embrace it! Squatting is one of the most important functional movement patterns, and making sure we can complete it safely and effectively will benefit you more than you know! When we are re-learning the squat, and I say re-learning because we […]
Purposeful Exercise
Have you ever considered if there’s something you could be doing to get more out of your everyday exercise? Well I’m here to tell you that there is! I’m talking about adding true purpose to your exercise. As a Personal Trainer and Physical Therapist Assistant, I, Lucas Krubeck, have the opportunity to watch a lot […]
Performance On a Poor Foundation
If you build a house on an unstable foundation, will the house be livable? Yes, but you would expect to deal with challenges as the foundation shifts and have to deal with these problems as they arise. Likewise, if your “brick house” of muscle is built on top of a poor foundation, you would expect […]
Parkinson’s and Exercise
Exercise and Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that progresses slowly in most people. It takes years for symptoms to develop and people live with the conditions for years. In these individuals, the brain slowly stops producing a neurotransmitter called dopamine. As dopamine level reduce, so does the person ability […]