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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
The Top 5 Benefits of Walking as Exercise
The Top 5 Benefits of Walking as Exercise It’s Springtime! The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and the birds are singing! It’s a great time to move our bodies and walking is an ideal way to do this! There are numerous benefits to walking as an exercise: Walking improves circulation and helps protect our heart Walking in nature decreases rumination, which are negative thought patterns that play in our heads like a broken record Walking improves your immune function Walking can help lower blood sugar/ help weight loss Walking improves sleep Additionally, [...]
Pacing For Chronic Pain
Pacing For Chronic Pain By Mara Towne, PT, DPT “Every flower blooms at its own pace.” -Suzy Kassem Pace yourself! We’ve all heard this but what does it mean? How do you know when you are doing too much? Patients who have been living with chronic pain are likely familiar with the “boom/bust” cycle. You feel great one day, so you decide to do 8 loads of laundry, clean your entire house and walk the dog. But the next day you can’t even get out of bed! It’s hard to break this cycle! Nevertheless, it’s important to find a balance. [...]
Surgeon General Recommends Physical Therapy
Surgeon General Recommends Physical Therapy Did you hear the Surgeon General’s most recent recommendations? Finally we are getting the attention we deserve! Pain medications are not long term answer. Read the article below from the American Physical Therapy Association for more details: Surgeon General’s Recommendations
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Help With Incontinence, But How?
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Help With Incontinence, But How? Pelvic floor physical therapy is becoming a little more known around the country. What is exactly is pelvic floor physical therapy and how can that help with incontinence? This is a great article from For Women First that explains what we can do to help. It specifically mentions women during menopause but these therapies can help women of all ages and men too! Beyond the Kegel: How Specialized Physical Therapy Can Prevent ‘Leaking’ During Menopause Call today for a FREE Discovery Visit or Phone Consultation to [...]
Opiods vs. Physical Therapy
Opiods vs. Physical Therapy By Kristin Anderson, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT The opioid epidemic came to a head in March of 2016 when the CDC released opioid prescription guidelines. These guidelines were established after the sales of prescription opioids quadrupled without increased reports of pain by Americans (APTA, Move Forward). The guidelines recognize that opioids are appropriate in certain situations including: “cancer treatments, palliative care, end of life care and certain acute care situations” (CDC). However, many patients who suffer from persistent pain were started on opioids in the past and continue to struggle with pain control. So [...]
Celebrate Your Physical Therapist!
Celebrate Your Physical Therapist! By Ann Marie Arnold World Physical Therapy Day is this Saturday, September 8th. We love our therapists! Thank you Dawn, Mara, Kristin, Lori and Margie for all you do to help with pain, education, injury prevention, body alignment, muscle imbalance, etc.! World Physical Therapy Day is observed to generate awareness about the contribution physical therapists make to society, enabling people to be mobile, well and independent. This day was designated in 1996 by the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. Founded in 1951, the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), is the international voice for physical [...]
