Another successful Thanksgiving: Your stomach is filled with turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie, and you’re lying on the couch in front of a TV running a disappointing Cowboys vs Football Team matchup. But wait! Here’s an opportunity for you…
Happy Thanksgiving! If you’ve done a cost-benefit analysis and decided to meet up with loved ones this year, you may be playing your annual Thanksgiving football game. Here are some tips to avoid injury: Don’t play. Alright, alright. Here’s some…
Knee pain is a very common limiting factor in keeping up with training routines, whether it's cardio or weightlifting. Most often, I see pain above the kneecap or at the outside of the knee; usually due to tightness within quads,…
Attention!! An essential concept for all weekend warriors, those beginning their exercise journey, or those starting new forms of exercise is called Load vs. Load Capacity. This concept helps explain nearly all injuries we see in our clinics. Having basic…
One type of stretching that is becoming more and more popular is something called 'loaded stretching'. Loaded stretching is a form of static stretching, involving the use of weights, or a load, to increase the amount of stretch you can achieve while also increasing tension in…
What is the widest muscle in the human body? What is the largest muscle in the upper body? If you said the latissimus dorsi (lats) you would be correct. This muscle attaches to the thoracic and lumbar spine, the pelvic bone,…
Many aspects of our lives have changed during the pandemic in order for us to stay safe. To accommodate, we are offering physical therapy services via telehealth. This gives us an opportunity to assess your symptoms and advise you through…
This new era of fitness under quarantine has forced us to get creative and has challenged us to stay in shape all while staying within the confines of our homes. With this, however, there are some common mistakes that even…
Setting up a home workout station is an effective and convenient way to get a workout in as we are continuing to see cities across the country in quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a guide to help…
The cost of your physical therapy depends on your insurance coverage and your treatment for that visit. We do accept many insurance plans and also offer self-pay rates for those opting out of using insurance. As a courtesy to our…