Health Blog Category: Exercise
Therapeutic Massage: How it Can Help You Get Back in the Game
Therapeutic massage is commonly used in athletes whose muscles may have experienced extended periods of overuse. It helps in loosening up any tight areas and making recovery quicker and easier – so you can get back on track to accomplishing your end goal.
If you are an athlete, you know the amount of dedication that it takes. Whether you’re preparing for a marathon, competition, recital, or big game, the amount of training and preparation is extensive.
Read full blogBouncing Back from a Sports Injury
Mar 20th 2021Have You Sustained a Sports Injury? Return to the Sport You Love with Physical Therapy!
Did you know that according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, over 2 million high school athletes suffer from sports-related injuries annually? Additionally, 3.5 million kids under the age of 14 also receive treatment for sports-related injuries annually. This doesn’t even include the number of adult athletes that get injured from a sport.
Read full blogImprove Your Fitness With These 5 Benefits of Walking!
Mar 10th 2021Did You Know About These Walking Benefits?
If you think you don’t know how to exercise, you are wrong. Plain and simple, you get out of a workout as much as you put into it.
If you are willing to give physical fitness a try, then there is absolutely nothing holding you back from getting started.
Don’t believe it? Well hear this: You’ve been building your fitness skills since your very first step.
Read full blogWhat Is A Sports Physical Therapist?
Feb 20th 2021Did You Know Physical Therapy Could Help Improve Your Sports Performance?
Sports physical therapy is an ever-growing field of focus. In fact, according to the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, “The specialty niche of sports physical therapy has grown at a significant rate over the past 40 years.”
So, what does a sports physical therapist do? A sports physical therapist is dedicated to helping you reach your goals – and developing new ones!
Read full blogTreating Sciatica with Chiropractic Care
Living with Sciatica? Consult with a Chiropractor!
Tiger Woods swears by it. So do Barry Bonds and Joe Montana. But does chiropractic care really help sciatica, or is it “all in their heads”?
As it turns out, there are medically sound reasons why the kind of treatments chiropractors offer may provide substantial relief from the back and leg pain or numbness that is a hallmark of sciatica.
Understanding Sciatica
To decide whether chiropractic care is right for your back pain, it’s important to understand sciatica itself.
Read full blogEncouraging Outdoor Play can Greatly Benefit Your Child!
Is Your Child Getting Enough Outdoor Play Time?
Playing outside with your child offers them some developmental challenges that many kids are lacking today. It’s not simply a cliché to think that children benefit from playing outdoors.
There’s a growing body of scientific research that has found some incredible advantages for a child’s development if you engage them in outdoor activities.
As your child’s physical or occupational therapist will tell you, your child will learn more about the world around them and their body when you get them off the couch and outside for some play.
Read full blog5 Reasons Why You Should Begin Stretching Today
Did You Know Stretching Has Several Different Health Benefits?
Some people think that stretching is an unnecessary part of exercising. The truth is that stretching is a necessary component of exercise.
Can some simple physical motions dramatically improve your overall health, wellness, and quality of life? In the case of stretching, the answer is most definitely yes. Stretching exercises are a staple of physical therapy for just that reason.
Read full blog9 Ways Stretching Can Improve Your Health and Wellness
Is stretching part of your daily life? If not, it should be. Stretching is a great way to start your day and it comes with a wide range of benefits. Don’t know where to start? Don’t fret! Our licensed physical therapists can help you create a stretching plan that will work best for you. To find out more about how daily stretches and improve your quality of life, contact our office today!
Read full blogGet Moving Once Again with Physical Therapy
If you’ve been living with acute or chronic pain, physical therapy can help. Whatever your injury or underlying condition may be, our licensed physical therapists understand how pain can significantly impact your daily life.
Physical therapists are movement experts who are trained in several different methods and modalities that are natural, non-invasive, and successful. Schedule a consultation today to find out how physical therapy can benefit you!
While there are numerous reasons why physical therapy is the best treatment method for achieving a happy, healthy, and pain-free life, the top 5 include:
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Read full blogWondering How You Can Reduce Your Joint Pain and Improve Your Mobility? Try Physical Therapy
It’s true that as we all age, our joints very plainly are not what they used to be. Joint pain can occur for several reasons, such as a previous injury that has limited your motion or the general “wear and tear” of osteoarthritis that typically comes with age.
Whatever the case may be, physical therapy can help. Schedule your consultation today to find out how you can live your life to the fullest, free from persistent aches and pains.
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