The beginning of Fall is quickly approaching! With decreasing temperatures, both indoor and outdoor aerobic exercising will be appropriate to get fit and have fun. Let’s talk about the benefits of aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise, also known as cardiovascular...
Football Injuries and Recovery Measures It’s the beginning of football season and you’re enjoying Monday Night Football with your family and friends. You’re so into the game and suddenly in the blink of an eye your favorite player goes down and is out for the season...
How do physical therapists diagnose and treat lower back pain? Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions physical therapists treat, and far too often that back pain has been chronic for years before a patient seeks out therapy. Many factors can...
In the middle of the summer, the weather starts to look a lot like this: It’s important to stay hydrated all year round, but during the summer water intake is even more imperative. Drinking plenty of water should be part of your routine before, during and after any...
Heel Pain: Beyond Stretching Heel pain can be caused by a number of factors and activities, and is experienced by both athletes and inactive individuals alike. Stretches to the lower leg and ice application to the painful area are important and help manage symptoms,...
In April, we welcome warm weather, spring breaks, and America’s favorite pastime. As spring training ends and the six-month baseball season begins, baseball players must work to prevent overuse injuries from occurring through 160+ games. In part due to the unnatural...
Osteoarthritis of the Knee: How can Physical Therapy Help? Osteoarthritis is a “wear-and-tear” disease that affects the joints, and is one of the more common chronic degenerative conditions. As osteoarthritis progresses, the cartilage cushion between joints...
What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy? Despite nearly one in four women experiencing a type of pelvic floor dysfunction, many don’t realize there is a physical therapy specialty dedicated to addressing this musculoskeletal or nerve pain in the pelvic region. ...
There is a long list of all the things we look forward to in the autumn season - crisp fall weather, colorful landscape, the holidays, or all things pumpkin spice. Raking piles and piles of leaves usually does not make that list! As much as I enjoy to changing colors,...
On halloween, we decorate houses and dress up in costumes resembling frightening characters or themes. These scares are fun and temporary; in the case of physical pain, however, fear can be much harder to overcome. When we experience pain, fear can be an...