Archive for April 2020
Preventing Injury: Proper Walking & Running Form
Why Are We At Risk For Injury When Walking Or Running? I have seen hundreds of patients for conditions related to walking or running. These conditions are extremely painful and limiting – often forcing people into stopping any walking or running routine. They also impact one’s ability to work and perform regular daily activities. Few…
Read MoreYour Place Physical Therapy Posture Series: Part IX – Serratus Slides
Are You Dealing With Neck, Back Or Shoulder Pain? Then let me help you with some helpful information on how to resolve it! During this time of COVID-19 many of us have been spending significantly more time at home. So, an exercise that is highly effective at reducing or preventing pain in your neck, back…
Read MoreYour Place Physical Therapy Posture Series: Part VIII – Wall Angels
Do You Struggle With Posture? Do You Suffer From Neck Or Shoulder Pain? Do You Have A Wall? If you answered “yes” to these questions then this blog post and the exercise demonstrated in the video may be of great benefit to you! As I’ve mentioned in my previous Posture Series blog posts, poor posture…
Read MoreYour Place Physical Therapy Posture Series: Part VII – Scapular Stabilizer Strengthening
Have You Ever Experienced Neck Or Shoulder Pain? Chances are that the answer to the question above is “yes”. You might be experiencing some neck and/or shoulder pain right now. Both neck and shoulder pain are very common issues and they are also very limiting. A kink on your neck can bother you all day…
Read MoreYour Place Physical Therapy Posture Series: Part VI – Prone Press-Ups
Does Your Neck Or Back Feel Stiff? Most of you would say yes, if not now then definitely at some point over the last few weeks. Sometimes we wake up with stiffness through our spine. Other times this stiffness develops after we have spent too much time on our phones or computers, in our cars…
Read MoreYour Place Physical Therapy Posture Series: Part V – Side-Lying Rotations
Have You Ever Had A Stiff Neck, Back Or Shoulders? Sure you have! Stiffness through our neck, back and shoulders is extremely common. Our head is a tough thing to hold up all day and maintenance of proper posture is much more difficult than it seems. That’s why so many of us sit and stand…
Read MoreYour Place Physical Therapy Posture Series: Part IV – Scalene Stretch
As Smartphone Use Increases – So Does Neck Pain The vast majority of us use our smartphones often throughout the day. It is a source of communication, information, entertainment, organization and productivity – right in the palm of our hands. Studies show that there are some who spend upwards of 6-8 hours a day solely…
Read MoreSocial Distancing In-Home Workout: Part 1
Are You Playing Your Part And Staying At Home? Millions and millions of people around the world have found themselves in a situation that they never imagined being in. Having to stay at home with options in regards to fitness very limited. Gyms are closed. Beaches are closed. Parks are closed. Schools are closed. Athletic…
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