Let’s Talk About Stroke!
With May being National Stroke Awareness month, it is important to know that stroke is a medical emergency that is highly preventable, with exercise being key to such prevention.
The Dictionary of Muscle Strains
Have you ever wondered what was that sudden onset of pain or tenderness felt right after lifting a heavy box off the floor? Or after getting tackled while playing with your kids? Or maybe you had an “Oh no” moment right after performing a physically demanding task? That is what you would call a muscle
Lifting For Longevity
Leading a healthy life can be approached in many ways – physical, mental, spiritual to name a few aspects. One approach to a healthy lifestyle is resistance training. Resistance training is an all-encompassing name for different types of training such as weightlifting, powerlifting, cross-fitting,body building, strength trainingand conditioning.
Static VS Dynamic Stretching
WHAT TYPES OF STRETCHING ARE THERE? Dynamic stretching is a form of stretching to improve mobility while moving through a range-of- motion. It usually is done in a manner that looks like the activity or sport waiting to be performed.
FAQ about your insurance
Most individuals come in wanting to use their medical insurance, but they don’t necessarily understand the process of how it works. Although insurances can be complex, we want to make your experience as simple and convenient as possible.
All About Elbows!
Lateral Epicondylitis VS. Medial Epicondylitis What causes elbow pain? While the elbow seems like a simple joint, there are several muscles that attach to it.
Learn How to Treat a Shoulder Impingement
The scapula (shoulder blade) and shoulder work as a singular unit that serve to move the arm through space. Due to its ball-and-socket joint structure, the shoulder can move through tremendous ranges of motion in daily life and even greater ranges in overhead sports like baseball and volleyball.
Crossover Symmetry
The shoulder complex is composite of the scapula (shoulder blade), the humerus and the clavicle (collar bone). As such, smooth scapulohumeral movement is only possible due to tightly coupled coordination of the deltoid and rotator cuff muscles.
Knee Contracture Following Total Knee Replacement
After a total knee arthroplasty (TKA or total knee replacement surgery), some individuals develop joint stiffness also called a joint contracture.
How To Boost Your Bone Mineral Density
As we age, the density of our bones steadily decreases. How many elderly people do you know who have suffered a major bone break from a fall? In the field of physical therapy, we see it more often than we want to.