Prevent Falls and Stay Independent: Your Guide to Safer Living Why Balance Matters As we age, staying on our feet becomes more than just a goal - it's a key to living well. One in four older adults falls each year. [...]
Keep Young Athletes Safe: Your Guide to Preventing Sports Injuries School is back in session, and so are fall sports! Whether your child plays soccer, football, volleyball, or is running cross country, keeping them injury-free should be your top priority. The good [...]
What to Expect at Your First Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Session We will ask you your story We want to hear what’s bringing you in, what your goals are for physical therapy, and any information that you think we should know. Your pelvic floor is [...]
Low Adherence to Home Exercise Programs Hurts PT Outcomes Physical therapists commonly give their patients a home exercise program. What's not common is the patient actually doing it. Even though compliance with a home exercise program has been shown to significantly increase the chance of meeting goals, it's estimated that [...]
5 Reasons You Need a PT to Coordinate Your Fitness Regimen Physical therapists aren't just for people that are injured or have had surgery. Physical therapists can also help healthy people improve their fitness. Here are 5 reasons why you should consider seeing yours. You Want a Baseline When [...]
The Truth About PostureWe’ve all been told at some point to “stand up straight!”, but what does good posture really entail? Correct standing posture involves alignment of our spine and shoulders over our pelvis with knees and ankles stacked under our hips. It can feel overwhelming to try and maintain [...]
Pelvic Floor PT from a Mom’s Perspective By Stacey Ellingson, PT, DPT When I was in physical therapy school, my program very briefly touched on the pelvic floor; we were instructed to learn the anatomy, offered a lecture, and then guided as “this is something you can pursue with additional [...]
Body After Baby Childbirth is an incredible experience and the care of a new child frequently takes priority over the mother’s recovery. Many fail to see the all-encompassing impact of pregnancy and childbirth on a woman’s body. During pregnancy, hormones prepare the body for [...]
Text Neck A recent study conducted by IDC1 found that 4 out of 5 individuals reach for their phones within 5 minutes of waking and then keep it with them for all but 2 hours a day. In this tech savvy world we find [...]
What is the Graston Technique®? The Graston Technique® effectively breaks down scar tissue and reduces inflammation that causes pain and restricted mobility. Used by therapists, the stainless steel instruments comb over and "catch" on fibrotic tissue, which immediately identifies areas of restriction. The instruments [...]
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