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March 28, 2023
5 Reasons Why Strength Training is Necessary for Swimmers
With a water sport like swimming, sometimes strength training can get overlooked. Here are five reasons why swimmers should make strength training a part of their training regimen, especially in younger athletes. 1. Improved Swimming Performance Strength training can...
3 Reasons You Should Seek Out Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
1. You Experience Any Kind Of Urinary Leakage Yes, after having kids and as you get older urinary leakage can be very common; however, that doesn’t make it normal or something that you should have to live with the rest of your life. If you have been told before “Just...
Plantar Fasciitis: Understanding the Causes and Treatment Options
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain that can make it difficult to walk, run, and participate in other activities. If you’re struggling with plantar fasciitis, you’re probably wondering what you can do to find relief. What is Plantar Fasciitis? To...
Balance Training: The Key to Decreasing Falls and Injury As You Age
If you’ve ever experienced a fall, you know it can be a very traumatic experience and lead to serious injuries. A serious fall can lead to physical limitation, fear, and decreased quality of life. According to a recent study by the Center for Disease Control and...
Breaking the Cycle: How Improving Sleep Quality Can Reduce Pain
If you’ve ever experienced chronic pain, you know that getting a good night’s sleep can feel like an impossible task. And if you’ve ever struggled with sleep issues, you know that pain can be a major culprit. But did you know that these two issues are actually closely...
What is Menopause?
Menopause is the point in time twelve months after a woman’s last period When does it start? The menopause transition is a normal part of aging for women and is a natural process where a woman’s ovaries stop producing eggs and the production of female hormones...
Return to Running Postpartum
One of the biggest questions on many new mothers’ minds after they give birth is, “When can I get back to exercising?” and most commonly, “When can I get back to running?” Women experience a multitude of physical and emotional changes after giving birth to their...
Is it safe to exercise while pregnant?
Yes! Over the years, there has been an evolution in thoughts and guidelines surrounding if exercise is safe during pregnancy. Current evidence suggests that exercise during pregnancy benefits both the mother and the baby. Guidelines to consider: Women with...
How physical therapy can help reduce urinary leakage with coughing, sneezing and laughing
MYTH: “Leakage with coughing, sneezing and laughing is a normal part of aging or is normal after childbirth and it is not treatable.” This is not the case, and we’re here to help breakdown how physical therapy can help! Urinary leakage caused by an increase in...
4 Reasons Why Preventive Physical Therapy for Runners is Extremely Useful
Reactive physical therapy (that is, physical therapy treatment that you receive after experiencing an accident or injury) is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to useful PT treatment. The truth is that preventive physical therapy is one of the most important...