You’ve finally decided that physical therapy is the best option for you and your health and you’re ready to take the next step to improve your quality of life. As you start your search for the best physical therapy clinic, you begin to wonder what it is you’re looking for. Questions start to form in … Read more
Healthy eating is just as important as exercise and physical therapy to maintain your overall health and prevent injury. Good nutrition means knowing what to avoid as well as knowing what to eat. For nearly a half-century, the food pyramid has been an effective tool in nutrition education, helping people of all ages see past … Read more
Sciatica symptoms can vary from having severe pain that radiates through the legs and feed to a burning sensation or the inability to put your full weight on one leg. According to Harvard Health, approximately 40% of people experience sciatica at some point in their life, with about 10% of the population suffering at any … Read more
What a crazy year 2020 has been, and it has been a challenge to stay healthy in multiple ways. Obviously, the main health concern is COVID-19, but there are many other health issues that have crept into our lives as a result. With the change in activity level, many of us have not been as … Read more
Losing balance? It happens gradually. One day you are able to walk outside on your lawn doing yardwork, and the next you are struggling to bend over and pull that weed without losing your balance. It is not uncommon for me to see someone in the clinic who feels like their balance “all the sudden” … Read more
Back pain is something most people have or will experience to a certain degree in their life. It is also the number one cause of disability worldwide and is a huge cause for a decrease in someones activity level. Back Pain is very frustrating to experience due to how much it can affect what used … Read more
Have you tweaked your back or are you struggling with aches or pain after doing some DIY projects over the last couple weeks? COVID-19 has given most of us extra time at home, and with limited options of things to do, many have been doing home projects. Sometimes, as in my case, this ends up … Read more
It has been one whole year since I graduated from physical therapy school and this year at Align Therapy has brought many successes and learning opportunities. So, I thought I would share a quick story about the potential results every patient can experience that may be dealing with scoliosis or hyperkyphosis of the spine (Sometimes … Read more
With COVID-19 becoming a worldwide pandemic causing many group activities to be postponed, it is quite easy to fall into the trap of becoming a couch potato and wanting to binge-watch all your favorite Netflix series to pass the time. Physical activity has been proven time and time again to not only be vital … Read more
That’s right! Take a load off, ease up, because we here at Align Therapy, your home for PT (or physical torture, physical terrorism, or pain and torture as some of our patients have come to call it) want you to rest! We bet you never thought we’d say that, huh? Yes, we preach from the … Read more
