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3 Tips For Relieving Painful Achy Joints

January 17th, 2024

It’s not uncommon for many of us to wake up feeling a little stiff or achy in our joints. Sometimes, we wonder, “Did I sleep on my neck wrong? Did I go up and down the stairs too many times yesterday? Do I need a new mattress or pillow?” It’s only normal that from time

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Make Yardwork Enjoyable Again

April 20th, 2022

If you enjoy yard work, you undoubtedly look forward to enjoying the fruits of your labor. Whether gorgeous flowers, green lawn, or no leaves, the reward of your efforts is tangible and gratifying! Unfortunately, the amount of labor required can also reap a bounty of aches and pains if your body is not properly prepared

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Dance

February 16th, 2022

Physical Therapy for Dancers Dance-Specific treatment Dancers use their bodies to create extraordinary movements with control. Understanding the range of motion and strength required to make these movements takes special training. Each of the various dance styles from Ballet to Modern places different demands on the body. Dancers are considered performance athletes, whose training makes

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Woman holding her neck from being in pain

Tech Neck?

August 13th, 2021

We are spending more time on devices and it’s wreaking havoc on our bodies. Learn about tech neck and how physical therapy can help! What is Tech Neck? Tech Neck is a repetitive stress injury to the neck caused by holding your head in a forward and downward position for extended periods of time, typically while

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Relieve Your Achy Joints with These 3 Tips!

February 24th, 2021

Physical Therapy Can Help You Live Your Life Comfortably If you are living with chronic pain, you are not alone. In fact, 20% of the United States population experiences chronic pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At our physical therapy clinic, we work with people every day who are dealing

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5 Reasons Why You Should Begin Stretching Today

February 18th, 2021

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

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Surgery Coming Up? Physical Therapy Can Help Both Before AND After!

January 18th, 2021

Understanding the Benefits of Physical Therapy – Both Before and After Surgical Procedures It’s a wise idea to work with a physical therapist both before and after surgery. Whether you’re having knee, hip, shoulder surgery, don’t overlook PT to help you prepare and recover. Working with a physical therapist prior to your operation — sometimes

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Home Exercise Program compliance with our Mobile App

September 1st, 2020

What is a Home Exercise Program (HEP)? A home exercise program (HEP) is a series of exercises that patients complete at home to maintain strength and increase therapeutic gains. Home exercises are designed to be practical, accessible and feasible so that patients can maximize efforts without instruction. Home exercise programs (HEP) are given to all

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Strength-For-Golfers

Strength for golfers

June 5th, 2020

Golfers have unique needs and demands that must be addressed when designing a strength and conditioning program. Efficient and powerful swing mechanics are developed through a combination of factors such as hip-shoulder separation, linear and rotational power, and core stability. Power is developed from the lower body, transferred through the core, and dissipated through the

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Golf Warm-up

May 22nd, 2020

Golf Warm-Up: 5 exercises to help you get back to the swing of things We all know that it’s important to properly warm up prior to exercise or activity, but so many people don’t before they golf. Which is probably why we see a lot of golf injuries, specifically lower backs. The golf swing is

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