Is Pickleball A Good Workout?
One of my favorite ways to get to know a patient during our first meeting is to ask about what kind of hobbies they have. It seems like a
One of my favorite ways to get to know a patient during our first meeting is to ask about what kind of hobbies they have. It seems like a
As our population continues to grow in the 70 and older demographic, there has been a concurrent increase in the number of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other
Despite being a universal human experience, pain can vary greatly in intensity, quality, and duration from person to person. The exact same stubbed-toe might be described as aching, burning,
I moved to the area in 2005 and it was my first full year as a practicing clinician. During that year, I had several patients tell me about how
Physical therapists, and most medical professionals for that matter, often see fluctuations in patients seeking care for certain problems. For example, we might not see a patient with TMJ problems for
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
The American College of Sports Medicine just released their 9th annual survey on what fitness trends we should be expecting to see in 2015. Around 3,400 fitness professionals from
Sandy Willoughby PT, CSCS, CAPP-OB Years ago a fellow health care provider described Physical Therapy as “passive” when we were talking about our approach to patient care. He was
Balance is key to staying upright! by Sandy Willoughby, PT, CSCS, CAPP-O While rushing to put on my yoga pants the other day, I almost fell. I was standing
Postpartum “Jelly Bellies”By Sandy Willoughby PT, CSCS, CAPP-OB “Jelly Belly” is not a medical term found in the literature but any woman who has had a baby knows what “Jelly