Beginner’s Guide to Running #3: Foot Type And Shoes
Running is really a great sport. It challenges our body and our minds, and gets us outdoors for fresh air and often a great view. It is no-frills in nature. You need no bats, balls, complicated equipment and you don't need to [...]
Elevate Your Heart Rate With Physical Therapy
Heart disease is a leading cause of death and disability. This shouldn't be a surprise - it's been at the top of the list for years. You know that taking care of your heart is important. That means doing things like eating [...]
Beginner’s Guide to Running #2: Train to Run Smarter
The Key to Being a Better Runner What can you do to make yourself a better runner? Many of you might need to brace yourselves for what we are about to say... You have to do more [...]
Beginner’s Guide to Running #1: The Basics
At one time or another, most of us have thought about taking up running as a hobby or as a go-to form of exercise. Some have made that happen, some have tried it out for a while but eventually lost interest, and [...]
5 Rules to Keep For Better Sleep
Every day we are hearing more and more reasons why sleep is so important for our bodies. When we sleep our bodies repair themselves, our brains create stronger communication paths between our neurons resulting in healthier brain function, and our organs produce [...]
Move Well Before Moving Often
Learn to move well before moving often. Learning how well your body moves right now is the first step. This is called your movement baseline, which you can establish for yourself through a Functional Movement Screen, setting you on your way to [...]
Stay Connected To Your PT Through Telehealth
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for a lot of bad stuff. But, if you look really hard and maybe squint just right, there are a few less-than-terrible things to be found. The pandemic forced society to quickly adapt. It pushed forward [...]
Expect To Get Better and You Probably Will
Research has shown that positive expectations increase the chances of a good outcome. It's the old self-fulfilling prophecy; your attitude determines your approach to situations. If you believe you'll be successful, you'll likely put in more effort. You'll be more willing to [...]
How to Incorporate Nutrition and Supplements Into Your New Year Resolutions
Making Healthy Food Choices We all know we should eat healthily. Filling our plates with vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains is important to fuel our bodies. Be sure to pick grains that say “whole” and not “refined”. [...]
Are Your Workouts Giving You What You Want?
How much thought have you put into the exercises you're going to use for your next workout? Did you choose them yourself, or did you find them on the internet or in a magazine? What's your workout designed for? Do those [...]