Physical Therapy’s Role in Maintaining a Healthy Spine
Physical Therapy’s Role in Maintaining a Healthy Spine As we age, regular exercise plays an increasingly prominent role in reducing the risk of developing spine-related problems. For those in or approaching the golden years, it’s important to live an active lifestyle that focuses on healthy posture, function and movement. It’s normal to experience some functional decline as our bones and intervertebral discs deteriorate over time, but that doesn’t mean that aches, pains and joint stiffness should go unaddressed. And yet, a good portion of senior citizens in the United States are living with spine-associated pain: A European Spine Journal [...]
See a Physical Therapy Today to Prevent Tomorrow’s Injury
See a Physical Therapy Today to Prevent Tomorrow’s Injury What if there was a way to know that you’ll develop chronic neck pain ten years from now? What if there was also a way to know that there’s something you could be doing now to stop it? No, you don’t need a crystal ball, but you do need a physical therapist! How you move is a great predictor of injuries and other dysfunctions to come, and no one is better trained to identify your risks than a physical therapist. With the assistance of evaluation tools that analyze your [...]
Physical Therapy Can Ensure That You’re Ready to ‘Spring’ Into Action
Physical Therapy Can Ensure That You’re Ready to ‘Spring’ Into Action Now that spring has officially arrived, many people are turning their attention to outdoor activities, whether it’s signing up for local charity walks, joining community cleanups or racing after children on the playground. However, the sudden onset of activity could spell trouble if you spent your winter in “exercise hibernation.” Don’t fret: With the right feedback from a trained healthcare professional, it’s possible to safely participate in the activities you enjoy most. If you’re ready to kick-start your activity level after a long hiatus, your first stop [...]
Fascia What You Should Know
Fascia - What You Should Know By Cinthia P. Cable, L.M.T. What is fascia? Fascia is a body-wide, protective, supportive, flexible, soft tissue network. It has been found to be the most abundant tissue in the body. It looks much like a three-dimensional spider web that surrounds and separates muscles, nerves, arteries, veins, and organs. It attaches one body element to another and stabilizes and supports structural components with its connective ability. Fascia exists just below the surface of the skin but also penetrates deep within the body, surrounding the organs and filling the space between the [...]
