Very frequently, whenever the stars and planets align, I will do a quick introduction about myself to be published on the World Wide Web. But really, I am very excited to be a part of such a dedicated and impassioned team of health professionals who share in my commitment to provide the best experience for … Read more
Many people suffer from low back pain whether it was a short period of time, long term, or later in life. Worldwide, back pain is the single leading cause of disability, preventing many people from engaging in work as well as other everyday activities. Low back pain can be a result of many different things … Read more
Over the past 15 weeks I have had the opportunity of being immersed in physical therapy treatment for scoliosis. This post is not meant to teach you about scoliosis treatments themselves. It is to tell you a story about my first-hand introduction to scoliosis treatment and my honest thoughts and opinions about scoliosis treatment. https://youtu.be/cmWYhpT6Qfk … Read more
I hear so many sayings in Physical Therapy related to pain. See how many of these you have heard. Do you know which ones are correct? “No Pain, No Gain!” “Pain is just weakness leaving the body!” “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!” (I know its from a song!) “What is the difference between … Read more
Whether training for a race, trying to stay in shape, or just wanting to be healthier, we all have intentions of exercising or being more active. So why is it then, that so many of us fall short when it comes to our goals of being active? I see it all the time when it … Read more
Half Marathon Training can be daunting, especially if you are not a runner or just starting out. As I discussed in the previous blog post in this series, you have to be to a certain level of activity and fitness before really beginning specific training leading up to the half marathon. In that post, I … Read more
I am really excited to write about aquatic therapy. Aquatic therapy is a type of therapy most people don’t know about and is not used or offered enough. From my experience with therapy there are so many people have a hard time performing exercises on land due to weakness, significant pain, or on weight bearing … Read more
In 2014, I was in Wisconsin being trained in the Schroth Method for scoliosis. As we were going through the course, my instructor demonstrated a different way of imaging scoliosis. It took measurements automatically of posture and gave a 3D picture of the spine. [video_player type=”youtube” style=”1″ dimensions=”560×315″ width=”560″ height=”315″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9aanVVYlY3X1o2Yw==[/video_player] At … Read more
Exercises is one of the most underutilized medicine to prevent and eliminate diseases, injuries, or chronic pain. Exercise can improve your health by strengthening the muscles around your joints, maintain bone strength, increase your energy levels, help control your weight, decrease blood cholesterol levels, lower your risk of falls, and the list goes on and … Read more
When training for a race whether it is a 5K or a marathon everyone has an opinion on what makes a good diet. With so many fad diets and different sales pitches on vitamins or diet plans- choosing the right foods can seem very daunting. So where on earth do you start? I think when … Read more
