It’s that time of the year again, the birds are chirping and the bees are bumping.  It’s time to take that bike out of the garage and start logging some miles on the road or trails.  Being an avid cyc ...

Cold Laser Therapy, technically termed Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), has been used in a variety of formats for years with tremendous success.  Physical Therapists have been utilizing this research s ...

One of the most commonly injured areas of the body is the shoulder.  It is a dynamic joint, allowing us the greatest mobility of any articulating joint.  But with great mobility, comes great potential ...

As the winter and cold months are approaching in conjunction with a pandemic, many people are slowing down, not going out as much and ultimately move their bodies less.  This can be the perfect combin ...

Low back pain has become a top concern lately due to our increased time spent sitting, resulting in increased stress on the spine and reduced core strength.  This sedentary lifestyle makes our spine m ...

“New Year, New you.”  That’s the saying right?  For many of us that means getting back in shape, losing weight, and hitting the gym.  However, you must beware of the pitfalls of doing too much too fas ...

All of us have woken up from a long night sleep with that nagging pain through your lower back.  We pull our knees to our chest…no relief.  We try and rotate our lumbar spine hoping for our pain to re ...

Many people are still not aware of this, but you can come to physical therapy FIRST!!  No, you don’t need to see your doctor first.  No, you don’t need to go to the orthopedist first.  No, you don’t n ...

When the falling snowflakes tell you to grab a shovel, consider how easy it is to make the wrong moves and hurt yourself.  Snow shoveling requires upper body strength and endurance.  Warm up to any ya ...

While normal living seems to have come to a halt during the pandemic, physical fitness and the needs of the human body to remain healthy and strong move on. In fact, “Movement as Medicine” is a mantra ...

Starting this time of year, the pediatrician’s office is flooded with parents lining up to get their children through their yearly preseason physical so they can participate in sports once the school ...

Cervicogenic headaches are a common cause of headaches and frequently seen in the physical therapy profession.  These types of headaches can be very painful, and even debilitating.  However, they diff ...

Running injuries can happen at any skill level, whether you are just starting out or a seasoned marathoner.  There are several ways to prevent injuries which will keep you running.  In my experience t ...

COVID-19 has taken its toll mentally and physically on all of us.  Now fully engrossed in Spring, we have seen businesses reopen, people returning to work, and our kids going back to camps and some sp ...

Thankfully it’s finally Spring!  So much to do, so little time, back-breaking yard work – it adds up to possible lower back strains, muscle pulls, and joint dysfunctions.  Advice:  Take it slow and pr ...

Balance is a complex thing in life, but in the body it takes on a whole different meaning.  We have to balance our heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol, breathing, and digestion.  The most critical ...