Benefits of Weight lifting for Osteoporosis
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a prevalent bone disease that affects bone strength by decreasing bone mass gradually over time. It is known to most commonly affect postmenopausal women. [...]
Walking: An Easy Way to Improve Your Health
By Dylan Hansen Exercise doesn’t have to consist of hours spent in the gym, expensive equipment, or intense workouts. While those forms of exercise carry value, one of the [...]
Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease
Jedidiah Weires, SPT The Mayo clinic describes Parkinson’s disease as a progressive disorder of the nervous system, with the nervous system playing many roles in the body including controlling [...]
Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
We already know that regular exercise is good for our physical well-being, but the benefits don’t stop there. Even just 15 to 20 minutes of physical activity can be [...]
How to Choose the Right Shoe for Your Feet and Lifestyle
by Dylan Hansen Unlike a pair of socks or a baseball cap, our shoes are not one-size-fits-all. Modern trends or marketing claims lead one to believe that there is [...]
Parkinson’s Disease and External Movement Cues
Parkinson’s disease (PD) often leads to changes in movement, such as slowed motion, stiffness, tremors, and “freezing” episodes. These challenges can make everyday tasks, like walking or standing up, [...]
Gait Training with a Physical Therapist
We often take walking for granted, but injuries, surgeries, neurological conditions, even age, can affect our balance and coordination, and impair our ability to walk independently. Fortunately, specialized gait [...]
What is Anterior Ankle Impingement “Footballer’s Ankle”?
Anterior Ankle Impingement, also known as “Footballer’s Ankle,” is a condition where a bony or soft tissue growth occurs at the front of the ankle joint. This typically occurs [...]
The Importance of Terminal Knee Extension
by Kevin Harnett Terminal knee extension is the final phase of straightening that brings the knee from almost straight to fully locked out. This small range of motion plays [...]
Muscle Guarding & Physical Therapy
After surgery or an injury, our bodies will often try to protect the painful area by tightening the muscles around it. This natural response is known as muscle guarding, [...]