The experienced team of therapists at Breakaway Physical Therapy in Crofton have created a selection of helpful articles on the subject of exercise.
Foam rollers are popular these days and everyone wants one! You can find them in so many stores and there are so many different types of foam rollers. There are short ones, ½ rollers, longer ones that will allow you to lay on them completely, bumpy ones, soft ones, firm ones and more. So, let’s talkContinue Reading »
Can I workout while I am pregnant? So many women suffer with back pain, hip pain, neck pain, pelvic floor aches, leakage of urine and more while they are pregnant. There are so many changes that happen to our bodies when we become pregnant and grow a baby in our belly. Things shift, stretch and move toContinue Reading »
Is that OK?? We all know that exercising regularly and eating nutritious foods are important for good health, but what if you have pain when you exercise? How are you supposed to be healthy or stay healthy if exercising hurts? Should you just “push through it”? Should you ignore what your body is telling youContinue Reading »
Spring is upon us! And what a good feeling that is. More sunshine, theoretically warmer weather (although it always seems to take longer than we think!) and more outdoor activities! What isn’t a good feeling…are your feet hurting because you picked the wrong shoes for your feet?! I know when the weather warms up, we (meContinue Reading »
This winter, have you fallen off your workout routine? I know I have! I have always preferred to exercise outdoors so during winter as much as I hate to admit it, I do not challenge myself as much and find myself “going through the motions.” I don’t know about you, but I am very much lookingContinue Reading »
With the beautiful weather quickly approaching, it’s time to think about getting outside in the fresh air! I know my kids are ready to head to the woods for some camping trips and fishing adventures! One of the things that we have noticed lately is how out of shape our kids are from not being asContinue Reading »
It’s the season of love and what better way to start your wellness journey then with your significant other or BFF!! Since we’ve been locked up in quarantine for the past year, we have had to be more creative with the ways that we exercise and move our bodies throughout the day to day… GoingContinue Reading »
Are you a runner or walker who does not let the cold weather stop you? Are you still heading out on your bike or taking your kids around the neighborhood on their scooters during the winter months? Do you love to get some fresh air and be outside no matter what the temperatures are? WithContinue Reading »
Did you know that up to 50% of individuals make a New Year’s resolution to exercise more! As movement specialists, we LOVE to hear people want to move more! Its exciting to hear that people want to take care of their bodies and put their health first. Its awesome to know that people want to beContinue Reading »
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.WhatContinue Reading »
