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Concussion Management with Physical Therapy
Physical therapists (as part of a whole healthcare team) can be some of the best medical professions to treat concussions because of…
Strength Training For Runners
As a physical therapist, I’ve noticed that elite runners look very different today than in the 80’s when I ran competitively. They…
Monitoring Running Workload to Prevent Injury
“How far should I run?” “How often?” “How will I know that my training is too much?” “Not enough?” If you are…
Timing is Everything!
Timing of Physical Therapy Intervention is Important in Terms of Healthcare Costs and Time Spent in Pain A research study was published…
Why is hip mobility important?
Hip mobility is important because…… It allows muscles to function optimally. If the muscles can’t move a joint through a normal range,…
Squat Like A Tot!
Generally speaking, toddlers have a lot to learn. But they may do one thing better than most adults! Squat to full range…
How to Stay Independent, Safe in the Home and Mobile in the Community as you Age.
How to stay Independent, Safe in the Home and Mobile in the Community as you Age. As a person ages, physical changes…
Exercise with a Purpose
I would like to dedicate this blog to a topic that can be a contributing factor to your fitness success; adding purpose…
Move. Recover. FUEL. Endure. Connect.
It’s mid-February already. Stereotypically, January is the time when a lot of people decide they need to make some healthy changes –…
How I Saved My Vacation and What You Should Know About Relieving Acute Knee Pain Without Surgery.
January in the Caribbean on a cruise ship. I was sitting in a chair, watching the turquoise blue ocean, then I…
Tight Hamstrings? The Solution May Not Be What You Think.
Too much sitting! Sitting too long can shorten the hamstring muscles. As the hamstrings attach at the sit bones and insert below…
To your Health!
That works as a nice toast, but what does it mean. Does it mean something different if you are 20, versus 60,…