A big part of success with physical therapy is your ability to keep up with your exercise program during and after PT. But when you’re at home, you may not have all those unique gadgets they have at the clinic! Don’t worry! It’s easy to have the necessary tools at home to stay healthy and injury-free. …

Standing desks are trending in popularity over the past few years as people look for new ways to increase activity and decrease prolonged sitting adverse effects.  In 2020, more things than ever have moved online. While this is convenient, it also means a ton more sitting glued to technology.  But how do you know if…

Are you feeling overwhelmed before your first physical therapy visit? Not quite sure what to expect? Navigating the medical system is challenging. Insurance information, paperwork, and spending one-on-one time with the therapist is enough to put you into information overload. Don’t worry! By the end of this article, you will learn everything you need to…

It’s probably safe to say most people have heard of physical therapy, but do you really know what it is or how it can help you? Physical therapy has advanced a lot since the 1990s and it’s much more than what’s portrayed on TV. Treatments are continually evolving, and physical therapy has a place in…

Lengthy hours on a computer plus poor desk posture equals a recipe for aches and pains. Even our downtime has a substantial screen-time component to it. (Hello, social media scrolling!) Hours upon hours of poor posture can take a toll on your body. Wondering what you can do to counteract technology-related discomfort? This article will…

The struggle is real. We all know stress is bad for your health, especially chronic stress. These days it seems like there’s no way around it. This isn’t yet another post telling you how bad stress is. This post is all about actionable steps you can use to help. Here are 5 (free!) stress management…

It’s the middle of winter, and it’s prime cold, flu, and assorted nasty stomach bug season. Exercise can help boost your immune system and combat those winter blues. But how do we keep ourselves healthy when we step into that fitness petri dish? Here are some healthy practices to take with you to avoid those…

If you’ve been around for a minute, you know I’m always encouraging you to seek out credible information for those health and fitness questions. Sounds simple on the surface right? Then you turn to the internet and all of a sudden there are 317 million results in less than a second. Now what? Stepping slightly…