PTS Adapt to Keep Clinic Safe
PTS Adapt to Keep Clinic Safe Wow! What a year! While the coronavirus pandemic continues to be front and center in the news and in the thoughts of many people, other health issues have not gone away. People are still getting back and neck pain, overuse injuries and hurt while at work. Many of these people would benefit from seeing a physical therapist, but some of them are reluctant because of concerns over COVID-19. That’s understandable, PT clinics are busy places, with lots of people coming and going, right? They used to be, but things are different now. Just [...]
Developing Dysfunction Along With Fitness
Developing Dysfunction Along With Fitness Exercise can be a struggle, but it shouldn’t be painful. If you can run a good time in a 5k, but have aches and pains for days after, you likely have a problem. If you are increasing your PR in the squat rack, but your joint pain is increasing right along with it, pushing through it isn’t a good idea. Sure, some muscle soreness and fatigue after a hard workout is normal. But if you’re having pain that doesn’t go away, sore joints, or trouble moving after exercise, you’re probably developing movement dysfunction [...]
Got Stress?
Got Stress? During the past several weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has made its way to our country, states and community. This has no doubt had an impact on our normal way of life as well as disrupted our health routines. The article below discusses the biology of stress and what you can do to reduce that stress. Stress: It’s Not in Your Head, it’s in Your Nervous System
Even a Brief Introduction to Meditation Can Ease Pain
Even a Brief Introduction to Meditation Can Ease Pain All this talk about mindfulness and meditation . . . what does it all mean and how can it help me? The article below form Medical News Today explains how even just a half hour of meditation can change your emotions and ease pain. Check it out! Even a brief introduction to meditation can ease pain
Physical Therapists Diagnose Movement “Illnesses”
Physical Therapists Diagnose Movement "Illnesses" For people who are sick, going to the doctor and getting a diagnosis is common sense. But who do you see for diagnosis if you’ve got a movement “illness”? If your knee hurts when you go hiking, you can’t get on and off the floor to play with your kids, or you can’t lift things to do your job, who do you see? Physical therapists are experts in human movement with doctoral level training and should be your first stop for movement issues. After a comprehensive evaluation, a PT will give you a movement diagnosis. [...]
Even a Little Exercise May Help Cancer Patients Live Longer
Even a Little Exercise May Help Cancer Patients Live Longer Did you have any idea that exercise after a cancer diagnosis can help survival rates? Patients that did not exercise prior to their diagnosis still reaped the benefits of movement. This recent article in from Healthy Day News explains this new research. Check it out! Even a Little Exercise May Help Cancer Patients Live Longer
Physical Therapy Is More Than Rehabilitation After Surgery
Physical Therapy Is More Than Rehabilitation After Surgery Physical Therapy (PT). When you think of the word, what comes to mind? Casts, knee braces, crutches? That makes sense because the PT profession gained momentum during World War II and the Polio Epidemic. However, we have come a long way since then! Physical Therapists are movement specialists. It’s not just about rehabilitation after surgery anymore! October is National Physical Therapy Month so it’s fitting that we delve into some ways in which a PT can help you! Let’s talk about movement. What happened to it? Technology happened. Don’t get me wrong, technology has [...]
Are You A Passive Patient or an Active Consumer of Healthcare
Are You A Passive Patient or an Active Consumer of Healthcare? Think about the last time you made a big purchase, say $1,000 or more. Did you go out and buy the first thing you saw? Take one recommendation from somebody? Or did you research it, learn some things, compare it to other options, and select something that was right for you? Most people tend to be educated and research large purchases like cars, televisions, or the newest iphone. So why do we so often fail to do this with healthcare? By becoming more educated healthcare consumers we can go [...]
Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate Summer is a time when we try to be more active and live healthier lifestyles. These goals might mean giving up indulgences like sugar or chocolate. However, July 7th is World Chocolate Day, which gives everyone a free pass to splurge. Don’t worry though, there are a lot of great health benefits to chocolate, if it is in moderation. The one mistake people often make when eating chocolate is eating candy bars or milk chocolate. This chocolate has the most sugar, and therefore is the least healthy for you. Dark chocolate is the healthiest [...]
Work-Life Balance: Fact or Fiction?
Work-Life Balance: Fact or Fiction? There are only 24 hours in a day. It doesn’t matter if you are Beyonce or Brene Brown. I heard this while listening to a podcast called “Wisdom and Wanderings” by Tanya Wheeless, and it really struck me because, of course, it’s true. So the question becomes, what is the best way to fill those 24 hours? Answering this question for yourself is an opportunity to take charge of your life! We all are searching for more time to do the tasks we need to like laundry and dishes, but we all also [...]
