It’s a brand-new year, and what better way to kick of the new year than with a littleself-care. Each year we make new resolutions and try to improve something, give something up, or learn a new hobby. One of the resolutions that I continue to make each year is taking better care of myself. Whether it’sRead More…
One thing that we can be sure about this year is that 2020 has kept us on our toes! It had its ups and downs, but one of the best things to come out of it for us has been more flexibility in the ways you can access your physical therapist. Yes, you can now accessRead More…
Do you toss and turn while you sleep waking up in the morning still feeling exhausted? Are you waking up with neck pain, back pain or numbness down your arms after sleeping? Do you have a difficult time getting comfortable in your bed and relaxing to go to sleep? Do you wake up stiff inRead More…
This year many different businesses and aspects of our life have become digital! For better or worse, our lives have pivoted into this new (and somewhat exciting) transition. Physical therapy is NO different! We too have had to figure out the bumps and work out the kinks to still deliver skilled care to our patients soRead More…
2020 has been a year that will go down in history books forever, but it shouldn’t be the year where you let stress overtake your life. One thing that patients always ask is, “Can my pain be exacerbated by all of the stress I’m under?” The answer to this question is absolutely! Stress and anxiety canRead More…
In a previous post, we discussed when a postpartum Mom could safely return to running. Now, we will discuss the how! A quick review: it is recommended that a postpartum Mom return to running between 3-6 months post-partum as long as they don’t have symptoms prior to, during, or following attempted running/exercise. Symptoms that tell youRead More…
“I’ve Done Physical Therapy Before, Why does ______ Keep Happening?”Is this a question you’ve wondered about before? Maybe an old knee injury that improves for a few months and then after a hard workout or weekend doing yard work it flares back up? Sound familiar? We hear this quite frequently with our patients.When you attendRead More…
What can I expect in a Pelvic Floor PT Evaluation?It can often be intimidating and sometimes even scary going into a pelvic floor PT session not really knowing what to expect. Even though each pelvic PT clinic is different, here are some things to expect in your first session or evaluation so you can beRead More…
Does it hurt to bite a tall sandwich? Is it difficult or painful to chew hard foods like a granola bar, apples, and pretzels? Does your jaw hurt to open and close OR make cracking noises if you open too far?If these are sounding familiar to you…it could be due to Temporomandibular Joint Disorder orRead More…
I had a patient this week talk about doing their exercises at home the past 2+ weeks and how they were really starting to see a difference. Now let me be a bit more specific, they were doing the BEST exercises that were prescribed for THEM to see the change that they were looking for.WhatRead More…
