While staying home all day, it is common to eat more than usual. It may be out of boredom, it may be for comfort, or it could be out of fear. Whatever the reason, try to be aware of how much you are consuming. The first way to be aware of what you are consuming ... Read More
Once you feel like you can do pelvic tilts comfortably and consistently, then try to add bridges. With this exercise, you will want to keep your abdominals tight in the pelvic tilt, then squeeze your gluteals (butt) muscles together. Tighten and try to lift up off of the ground. The gluts help with the extensors ... Read More
I often say “tighten your core!” when we are doing exercises. This may be hard to do. If you have core muscles innervated, here is a simple exercise to start initiating those muscles to turn on. We often need to practice these small movements and get that strength built so that our brains will learn ... Read More
Physical therapists can be helpful in this time of crisis. I can understand how this virus that is causing significant respiratory distress, requiring oxygen or even ventilation can seem like it is not the time for physical therapy… but we have expertise that can be used to help oxygenation. Physical therapy can help patients with ... Read More
With everything going on, many physical therapy clinics are closing to keep you safe. It is understandable that any office wants to limit the number of people coming in and out and decrease as much risk of exposure to COVID-19 as possible. This can be disappointing if you were getting treatment on a regular basis, ... Read More
As the weather gets warmer, it is a great time of year to get outside! Hiking is a wonderful family activity as well as a fantastic way to improve everyone’s health. Hiking can have the typical benefits of exercise, such as improving cardiovascular fitness. This can decrease the risk for heart disease and diabetes. It ... Read More
There are a number of reasons why you may not like your physical therapist. Personalities may not gel. Maybe you do not like the treatments the therapist is having you do. Or perhaps you do not think your therapist is helping you as much as you expected. This is not a fun situation, right? You ... Read More
I have provided physical therapy in every level of care, and universally, patients want more. I am here to tell you that your therapists want to give you more treatment, but as with everything, it comes down to money… Acute Care is when you are in the hospital, and are not medically stable. You need ... Read More
Often, an injury to the neurological system can cause impairment of the bladder function. There are a number of issues that can arise, from a lack of coordination of sphincters or a lack of sensation of a full bladder. Whatever causes the impairment, the risk for urinary tract infections (UTI) increases. This is an infection ... Read More
