What is ‘Tech Neck’?
By Sandra Kwasniak, SPT Cervical kyphosis, or forward head posture, is commonly associated with a condition known as "tech neck." It develops from spending prolonged periods looking down at [...]
How Aerobic Exercise Supports Injury Recovery
By Sandra Kwasniak, SPT After an injury, its natural to think that the best way to heal is to rest until the pain goes away. While rest is an [...]
What is Cuboid Syndrome?
The cuboid is a small bone located in the mid-foot on the lateral aspect (the outside edge). This bone provides stability to the foot through various weight bearing activities [...]
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 [...]