Whether you’re working from home or are slowly returning to your office, working on a computer for long hours can take a toll on our bodies. In either scenario, movement is an important aspect to incorporate to tackle the continued effects of working on a computer screen for countless hours. Before you incorporate a moderate [...]
Headaches might be a common condition, but when they strike, we can all feel their effect on daily activities. Many headaches are harmless and fade on their own. However, other types of headaches take a larger toll on daily activities. According to the International Headache Society, there are many types of headaches, each with a [...]
Are you ready to hit the slopes this year? As ski resorts slowly start reopening for ski lovers, we can officially say ski season is upon us. But let’s not forget that getting ready to hit the slopes begins before the lifts open. It’s always a good idea to get started with a pre-season workout. [...]
October is National Physical Therapy Month - a time to celebrate the profession and all the ways physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and PT and PTA students help improve lives across the country. As we celebrate the last day, we look at the many ways in why #ChoosingPT can be beneficial, not just in October, [...]
The corners of our home now encompass our professional lives, social lives, and the everyday functions of the home. As we continue to make our homes our workplace, we’ve created makeshift workstations on the couch, kitchen tables, and open counter space. While the commute to our “offices” has improved, our lives have gotten significantly less [...]
As the days get longer, and the sun shines brighter, we can safely say we're springing into summer. If you're feeling like us, it's time to spruce up our workout to embrace the warmer weather. This is an opportunity for us to shift our exercise away from repetitive indoor routines (constrained by space) and into the great outdoors. To get started, all you need is fresh air and the motivation to try these below. Here are four workouts/ tips and tricks to help you get started:
This COVID-19 lockdown might seem like an eternity. But it’s only been a few weeks. Are you feeling a little bored? Have you had enough of the “new normal”? Have you officially become a couch potato? While our routines may have changed, this does bring opportunity. Don’t waste this time. Start a hobby you’ve always [...]
Are there are some days where your hip pain makes you feel like not even getting out of bed? That may seem like the best way to deal with it, but actually not exercising can make your arthritis worse. You just have to make sure you’re doing the correct exercises in the proper way. That’s [...]
Any injury to the head can be serious. But how do you know if you’ve suffered a concussion? That word does sound a little scary. A concussion is classified as a “mild” traumatic brain injury. However, anything where the head is concerned should be taken seriously. A slip and fall or a car accident can [...]
You’ve just finished playing a couple of sets of tennis. You get home, and your elbow starts hurting when you turn the door knob? You’re not sure what happened, and it looks a little swollen. Is it time to ice, or should you apply heat? Good question. Both will help reduce the pain, but which [...]
