Skiers: ACL Injury Prevention Starts Now!
Even though ski season is still a few weeks away, many in the north are starting to get their bodies ready to hit the slopes. While many start early
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11, 2024
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10, 2024
Physical Therapy and Back Pain
*Low Back Pain is the leading cause of disability between the ages of 19 – 45. *8 out of 10 people will have a problem with their back at
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10, 2024
Physical Therapy – what is the history?
Did you know, that Hippocrates introduced the idea of manual manipulation for pain relief in 460 BC? Hector practiced a physiotherapy technique called "hydrotherapy” – which is Greek for water
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06, 2024
Is Plantar Fasciitis Killing Your Sole?
Summer feels like it’s finally here, and for some, the season brings with it an onset of foot pain. As physical therapists, we often see an uptick in foot
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05, 2024
Should I Push Through the Pain?
A proverb I hear about once a week from my physical therapy patients is, “Hey, no pain, no gain, right?” It’s an especially difficult question to answer because the
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05, 2024
Runners: Get your summer program off on the right foot
I’m headed into my 20th year as a practicing physical therapist. After you’ve been around for a while, you start to notice patterns in the problems patients come to
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03, 2024
Want to stay out of “The Home”? Strong muscles are key
The second sentence of this column is going to be a disclaimer on the title, because I know it’s going to ruffle some feathers, so here it goes. When
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02, 2024
Avoiding Slips, Trips, and Falls this Winter
Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls are a common and often a devastating problem among older adults. The results of falls cause
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02, 2024
Is Doing your Taxes a Pain in the Neck?
Tax season is upon us, and whether or not you’re an accountant or tax professional, chances are good that you’ll be spending some extra time working at the computer
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02, 2024
Lifespan vs. Healthspan
The concept of adding years to one’s life is as old as time itself. We’ve been searching for the proverbial fountain of youth for centuries, and while modern medicine