Can’t Stand Cardio? No Problem! 3 Foolproof Ways to Complete Your Exercises We all know that cardio takes time. In fact, one of the most common complaints we hear from patients who come to us for physical therapy exercises is that there simply isn’t enough time in their busy days to complete cardio workouts. Other
Category Archives: Health and Wellness
10 Jan, 2020
Become a Morning Person By Changing Your Routine
Any physical therapist you see will stress the importance of maintaining a healthy routine. Physical therapists are experts in helping patients with their mobility and function, but they can also play an integral role in helping implement healthy lifestyle choices – including a beneficial morning routine. If you are interested in finding out more regarding
20 Dec, 2019
High Intensity Interval Training: Get the Most Out of Your Workout
If you want to make the most out of every minute that you spend at the gym, then high intensity interval training, or HIIT, might be exactly what you are looking for. This is one of the top trends in the fitness world at the moment, and for good reason. With high intensity interval training
10 Dec, 2019
Stuck in a Rut? Try These Three Interesting Workouts to Spice Up Your Routine
It can happen to anyone. The lingering dread, the growing disinterest, the growing tendency to skip out on your workout, to let minor inconveniences interrupt the healthy activities that you’ve had planned. A small change in your attitude, a few excuses here and there, and before you know what’s happened it’s been weeks since your
20 Nov, 2019
Fuel Your Workouts! The Benefits of Proper Nutrition for Athletes
You are what you eat, so if your plan is to be the strongest, most powerful athlete you can be, then you need to eat the part. Focusing too much on the workouts and not enough on the nutrition side of becoming an athlete is a rookie mistake. If you are heading out on a
10 Nov, 2019
Carbs: Why You Need Them to Sustain an Active Lifestyle
Eat less, move more. That is the weight loss mantra, the key to success, the secret to the obesity riddle that has left too many people unhealthy and uncomfortable for far too long. The problem is that diet and exercise aren’t that simple to figure out individually; and they tend to become really complicated when you
20 Oct, 2019
Questioning the Benefits of Custom Orthotics
When it comes to the motivation to work out, there may be nothing more damaging than foot pain. When your feet hurt, it is like your whole body hurts. Every step is a reminder of the discomfort that you are experiencing. When other parts of your body experience pain you find ways to give them
20 Sep, 2019
Hunched Over Your Desk? Upper Crossed Syndrome Explained
If your mother is constantly telling you to stand up straight, if you find yourself with shoulder pain after a long day at work, or if you notice you are developing a hunchback, chances are you have Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS). UCS is actually a muscle imbalance in the head and shoulders that is often
10 Sep, 2019
4 Common Running Injuries and How to Treat Them
Running is a great way to improve your health and stay in shape. Unfortunately, there are several types of sports injuries associated with running. The following are 4 common running injuries and the best ways to treat them. 1. Shin Splints Nearly every runner has experienced inflammation and pain in the tendons and muscles of
20 Aug, 2019
Cardio or Weights? Which is more important?
The debate over which is better will go on forever. Both cardio exercise and weightlifting hold equally important places when it comes to physical therapy and exercising for good health. The choice on which will serve the better purpose is made when the end goal is decided upon. If an individual wants to build stamina