by Elizabeth McCarthy, LPTA If you are wanting to get back in shape and strengthen your arms but do not feel comfortable returning to your local gym yet, there are plenty of household items you can use to achieve your goal. Simple items around your home that you may never have thought twice about can […]
by Nicole Somers, DPT Your physical fitness is your state of health and well-being that not only impacts your ability to participate in sports and recreational activities but also when performing occupational activities and normal day-to-day tasks. Research suggests that most Americans do not perform enough physical activity which can have negative side effects on […]
by: Crystal Bondurant-Salisbury, LPTA You can arrive at PT for the first time for a number of reasons, whether it be an injury, a surgery, general issues like balance training, or even more severe, chronic issues like fibromyalgia or Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and for most people going to physical therapy for the first time, there […]
Lymphedema is a relatively unknown condition for most people. The lymphatic system is part of the immune system and is really a “sewer system” for our bodies. If the lymphatic system is not working properly to rid the body of waste, one is more susceptible to infection or development of lymphedema which is an excess […]
An essential component of lifestyle modification is EXERCISE. ex·er·cise/ˈeksərˌsīz/ noun activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness. But, evidence has suggested that exercise may be an often neglected intervention in mental health care. How can that be when aerobic exercises, including jogging, swimming, cycling, walking, gardening, and dancing, have […]
Without trying to adhere to the phrase coined the ‘new normal,’ unfortunately, it is just that and we have to adapt to it—for now anyway. Therefore, our stress levels are like a roller coaster ride right now; it can be physical, emotional, or financial…one at a time – or unfortunately all at once. Even for […]
By: Crystal Bondurant Salisbury, LPTA I always hear people comment about having “flat” feet, use it synonymously with “bad” feet. Your flat feet aren’t any better or worse than your friend with those lovely, high arches. It all comes down to how to dress your feet, and it’s important to dress for success. When it […]
There is a legit reason you feel so drained right now, and feeling a little ‘over it’. The psychological reason for this has something to do with ‘surge capacity’. What is ‘surge capacity’? “It’s a collection of adaptive systems – mental and physical – that humans draw on for short-term survival in acutely stressful situations, […]
“Arthritis” is a term used to describe inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and usually is caused by the deterioration of a joint. Typically, the weight-bearing joints are affected, with the knee and the hip being the most common. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease. It […]
A special type of physical therapy is helping some patients with the novel coronavirus breathe more easily. The type of physical therapy, called manual therapy, is a bit different from the typical physical therapy and has helped some COVID-19 patients. “When I first got out of the hospital in late April, I could not even sit up for 30 minutes. My […]
