Health Blog
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20 August 20196 Ways to Prevent Injuries While Strength Training
One of the most common pieces of advice given to people in strength training programs is simply to “not hurt yourself.” Whether it’s a...
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10 August 2019High-Quality Protein: What is it and Why is it Important?
Protein is a necessary nutrient for maintaining high levels of physical function. If you’re a dedicated athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone who is...
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15 July 2019Suffering with Back Pain? Check Your Posture!
In one longitudinal study, back pain accounted for more than 3 percent of all emergency room visits between 2004 and 2008. It is also...
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5 July 2019Common Causes of Shoulder Pain and How Physical Therapy Can Help
Your shoulder is the most flexible and movable joint in your body, consisting of several bones, muscles, joints, and tendons. This means there are...
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20 June 2019The Connection Between Core Strength and Better Balance
Physical therapy as an industry has been talking about the link between core strength and better balance for years. When the “core” muscles around...
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10 June 20195 Ways to Relieve Back and Neck Pain
There are common causes of both back pain and neck pain. Changes in the spine’s anatomy often cause back pain. There may be lumbar...
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20 May 20195 Quick Tips for Less Pain and More Energy
Millions of individuals live with varying degrees of pain while also experiencing limited amounts of energy. There are several quick and effective ways you...
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10 May 2019
How to be Healthier, Stronger, and More Active
If you are suffering from chronic pain, you know that being healthier, stronger and more active often seems unattainable. Fortunately, the key to a...
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20 April 2019Say No to Sciatica! 3 Indicators That You Need to See a Physical Therapist
Each of your sciatic nerves runs from either side of your lower back down to each of your legs. That’s why a classic sign...
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10 April 2019What is Pre-hab and How Can it Help Me Recover Faster?
It’s no secret that having physical therapy after an injury or surgery helps you recover faster. But what if there was a way to...
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20 March 2019Sprains, Strains and Ankle Pains! What You Need to Know and When to See a Therapist |
There you are, walking through the park on a bright summer day when suddenly you find a hole with your foot. Before you know...
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10 March 2019Don’t Join the Opioid Epidemic. How Physical Therapy Can Help Ditch the Pain Meds.
It seems like every time you turn on the news there is another story about the opioid epidemic gripping the country. There is a...
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20 February 20195 Benefits of Therapeutic Massage for Athletes
As an athlete, you already know that you’ve got to maintain optimal health if you want to keep playing the sport you love. Physical...
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10 February 2019Is Pain Stopping You From Getting Back in the Game?
According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, at least 100 million Americans are living with chronic pain (pain lasting longer than three months)....
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20 January 2019Is Your Back Pain Caused by a Herniated Disc?
A herniated disc is a condition that occurs along the spine. Most often, it is found in the lower back. The spine is comprised...
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