Falling is a high-risk accident affecting the 65-and-older population. In fact, one out of every three people age 65 or older may experience a fall every year. Certain medical conditions may lead to an increase in falling. Conditions such as vision changes due to macular degeneration or cataracts, can throw off your sense of balance. […]
If you saw Neal Bendesky today, and you had also met him in 2015, there’s a good chance you wouldn’t know it’s him. After all, in 2015 his weight had reached a peak level at 450 pounds. But he had a moment of awakening when a toddler—upon seeing him sitting at the gym in his […]
Breast cancer patients may face the many hurdles when it comes to surgical recovery. The body needs to heal from the removal of tissue or perhaps even a foreign object, such as an implant or expander. While your doctor may recommend a variety of treatment options, you should know breast cancer physical therapy may be […]
If you’re like many of our patients, you may think your office set up at work is what you’re stuck with. After all, it’s not uncommon to start a new job, get assigned an uncomfortable desk and chair, and just leave it at that. There are many reasons for this: you may be busy, perhaps […]
Younger students often experience pain from carrying heavy backpacks. Lugging textbooks, folders, lunches, and drinks quickly adds extra weight, which can lead to strained necks from hunching over or lower back pain.
On average, a backpack should not weigh more than 10-15% of a person’s body weight. However, children from 6 years […]
To everyone that competed in this year’s P.F Chang’s Rock and Roll runs- great job! It was a beautiful day for a run! As a Physical Therapist who was a competitive collegiate runner and has treated high school, collegiate, and professional runners, I wanted to share my insight with […]
You eat right, workout religiously, and still can’t rid yourself of the extra few pounds. It could be that you are not getting enough NEAT in your life. According to the American Heart Association, most of us aren’t.
Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis. What does this mean? […]
