By: Kennan Wyne, PT, DPT Everyone has had constipation at some point or another and it is uncomfortable, painful and embarrassing. Chronic constipation and/or straining can lead to excessive stress on pelvic organs and nerves. This may contribute to bladder dysfunction, pelvic floor dysfunction, and/or prolapse (bulging of structures occurring commonly due to weakened supportive […]
By: Kara Everett, DPT, CSCS, CKTP, and LSVT BIG Certified COVID-19 has caused a lot of changes in all of our everyday lives and routines. You may even find yourself in a new working environment – your own home! Working from home has most likely presented new challenges. No desk at home may mean working […]
Musculoskeletal diseases aren’t just widespread— they’ve also become a significant factor in the economy, with associated costs estimated at an amount equal to 5.76% of the US gross domestic product. That’s just 1 of the insights offered in the latest edition of a detailed report on the impact of musculoskeletal conditions across the country. Advance-published […]
Even though they are keeping fit, up to 14% of American runners experience low back pain (LBP) each year. But runners can reduce their risk by developing their deep core muscles, say authors of a recent study in the Journal of Biomechanics (abstract only available for free). While many fitness enthusiasts focus on their abs, they may neglect […]
Historically, the physical therapy profession began as an adjunct to medical practice. Considered a specialty, physical therapists use mechanical force and movements to remediate impairments and promote mobility, function, and quality of life by providing their expertise of rehabilitation within healthcare dimensions of promotion, prevention, and intervention to people, communities, and populations. This conservative, holistic […]
Motivating yourself to stick to an at-home physical therapy regimen can be tough, but it’s crucial for recovery. “The overwhelming majority of folks tend to feel like, ‘Oh, I’ll just do it’ and fail to recognize that it’s really hard to change any behavior,” says Kevin Masters, clinical health psychology professor at the university of […]
Guest Blogger: Crystal Bondurant-Salisbury, L.P.T.A. Do you ever feel like the “old dog” that can’t learn new tricks? Well, research says you can! An article in the New York Times goes on to even suggest that not only can you learn new tricks, you can grow new brain cells. The human brain is an amazing thing […]
Guest Blogger: Katie Reynolds, D.P.T., and Carousel’s Women’s Health Specialist You are going 110% at your regular Ripped Class, or banging out burpees during strength and conditioning and….oops I think I just peed a little—-How Embarrassing! Truth is, look at your classmates, there is at least one other that just did the same thing; especially if […]
Game developer and researcher Jane McGonigal is among 155 million Americans who plays video games, but for her it’s more than a hobby. In her new book, “SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient–Powered by the Science of Games,” McGonigal uses what she learned about the psychology of games to […]
Today I was researching new “stuff” coming out in the world of physical therapy and came across this….Here’s what research says is the #1 ritual you should do every day to be happier, procrastinate less, get more love and perform at your best. Of course I couldn’t help myself – I had to click the […]
