It is difficult to build up your confidence after an injury. Fear of re-injury is a very real and valid concern. There are many simple and functional exercises that you can do prior to jumping back into your regular exercise…
The most important benefit of physical therapy is that it gets people moving again. Often, after physical therapy, patients are able to enjoy aspects of their life that they were afraid they might not get to enjoy anymore. The key…
Physical therapy is truly a gift. Not are you receiving personalized pain relief, but you get to learn customized exercises that will keep you healthy and at peak performance for many years to come. Who would want to turn down…
Cross-training is a term that most people have heard of, but not everyone understands what it means or why it’s important. When someone (young, old, athlete or non-athlete) engages in multiple sports, types of exercise, or workout plans it is…
Often, the pain in your knee has nothing to do with your knee, and everything to do with your ankle or hip. Understanding the cause of an issue, not just the symptoms, offers more long-term solutions to your pain. i’move…
Throughout your physical therapy, your physical therapist will be discussing biomechanics with you. Biomechanics is the official term for how the body moves. The way you move, and all the muscles and joints involved with each movement, play a part…
Creating a fitness routine is important when thinking about living a healthy lifestyle. Having a routine helps us stay consistent and accountable to ourselves. However, everyone's routine looks different. Attending a fitness class, walking on a treadmill, doing yoga, or…
An athlete’s worst nightmare is hearing they might “never be the same” after a sports injury or accident. For surgery candidates, there’s a sense of uneasiness when a doctor says they might not be able to walk or run comfortably…
When you’ve gotten back to peak health, the last thing you want looming overhead is the idea of reinjury. Most people don’t want to think about another injury right out of recovery, but the statistics are alarming. For young athletes,…
Everyone wants their kids to be healthy. It's an easy thing to say, but it takes planning and behavior modeling to actually reduce the likelihood of your children becoming at risk for many health issues that go along with being…