Post Category: Posture
Proper Driving Posture
July 29th, 2022How is your car treating you? While less than just a few years ago, the average American still spends a large amount of time in their car. Many more people are working from home, but the rise in type and availability of delivery services means many more people are driving for a living. No matter
Suffering with Back Pain? Check Your Posture!
March 9th, 2022In one longitudinal study, back pain accounted for more than 3 percent of all emergency room visits between 2004 and 2008. It is also estimated that more than 25 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, many with a disability that prevents them from doing normal daily tasks like working and caring for themselves or others.
6 Things You Need To Start Doing If You Sit All Day At Your Desk
November 16th, 2021We lead extremely sedentary lives these days compared to 30 or 40 years ago. Millions of people spend several hours each day sitting at a desk, without bothering to get up to do anything other than visit the restroom. When you’re younger, you may not notice the effects of sitting all day, but boy oh
Car Ergonomics
June 28th, 2021You may be familiar with the term ergonomics, which can be defined as the study of people’s working environment by designing and arranging things most efficiently and safely. Often, it is associated with workplace/office setup. Several factors have probably already been considered to accommodate your office setups, such as chair height, distance from the monitor,
Home Office Ergonomics
April 20th, 2020Did you know that prolonged sitting can shorten your hamstrings and hip flexors, contribute to neck and low back pain, and even diminish core strength? The last couple of weeks brought big changes for many individuals, as we’re spending all of our time at home. Now more than ever people are working from home. Take a
The Top 5 Best Ways Therapeutic Massage Will Benefit an Athlete
March 10th, 2020Any athlete will understand the importance of maintaining their health in order to keep up with the physical demands of their sport. If you’ve recently sustained an injury, it is important to make sure that you are keeping up with your physical therapy treatments, in order to regain your optimum levels of physical function. Many
The Top 5 Ways Proper Posture can Help Alleviate Back Pain
February 10th, 2020Everyone has heard the importance of sitting or standing up straight. However, maintaining proper posture at all hours of the day is usually easier said than done. Many people experience back pain due to poor posture. Sitting and standing up straight allows for proper spinal alignment, which can prevent back pain. However, it can be
Treat Your Back and Neck Pain with Our Advanced PT Methods
September 10th, 2019Did you know that studies say approximately 90% of people will be plagued by back or neck pain at some point in their lives? While it is a common complaint, it can sometimes be difficult to determine where the pain is originating on your own. Sometimes pain in one area can travel to another part
Golf-Specific Physical Therapy
February 10th, 2019Golf is a game people of any age or gender can play! It is an invigorating, highly enjoyable sport that can sometimes have serious physical repercussions on your body because of the “for any size, shape, or age” nature. If you don’t know how to properly move your body during play, you may experience discomfort