Over 65? Don’t Let Your World Shrink
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Shirley, a 73-year-old physical therapy patient. When I asked her what brought her to me, she replied “my world is shrinking, and
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09, 2023
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08, 2023
Preparing athletes for success today
There are times when you see what kind of services kids have access to at school these days, and you think "Boy, if only I would have had something
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08, 2023
Do wobbly ankles make you stumble?
Do your ankles seem to have a mind of their own sometimes? Do you trip easier than you should when walking on trails or uneven ground? If so, there
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07, 2023
Why Am I Dizzy?
Being dizzy or off balance can be a scary sensation. Many adults experience vertigo, dizziness, light headed sensations, ringing in the ears, or general feeling of unsteadiness. It is
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06, 2023
No Pain, No Gain, Right?
One of the most common questions physical therapy patients ask goes something like this: "My _____ always hurts when I _____. I usually just try to ignore the pain
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06, 2023
Is Your Rotator Cuff Keeping You on the Sidelines?
One of the most common musculoskeletal problems that occurs in adults over the age of 30 is irritation of the rotator cuff. When the rotator cuff muscles and tendons
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06, 2023
What is Pre-habilitation? Pre-Surgical Physical Therapy:
Prehab is becoming a popular nationwide concept, for patients prepping for surgery. Pre-surgical physical therapy is a strengthening, flexibility, and aerobic conditioning program individually designed to help patients physically
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05, 2023
Have you Started Your Body’s 401K?
I was lucky enough to be able to see my entire family recently to celebrate my mom’s 70th birthday. This was the first time we had all been together
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05, 2023
Is Your Rotator Cuff Keeping You on the Sidelines?
One of the most common musculoskeletal problems that occurs in adults over the age of 30 is irritation of the rotator cuff. When the rotator cuff muscles and tendons
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04, 2023
Should I Push Through the Pain?
A proverb I hear about once a week from my physical therapy patients is, “Hey, no pain, no gain, right?” It’s an especially difficult question to answer because the