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                                            How Important Are Your Shoes? Are they causing you Pain? Many people around the world are not able to enjoy the benefits of proper footwear. We have so many choices, yet we are still wearing the wrong pair of shoes. Yeah, they look GREAT but are they good for you? Imagine ONLY being able to stand for 20 minutes, getting cuts and ...

5 NATURAL WAYS TO AGE GRACEFULLY!   Let’s face it! Aging can be difficult! That is why it’s important to keep your body in shape BEFORE your physical condition deteriorates. Here we  compiled 5 simple tips that can help prolong your life while staying healthy!   1.    Consume More Fat Surprised to see this here? Don’t be! Fats are necessary to our diet and can help in many ways! Knowing the difference between healthy fats and unhealthy...

What is the difference between home physical therapy versus outpatient physical therapy? Home physical therapy is when the physical therapist comes to your home to work with you on getting yourself back on your feet. A lot of times physical therapist are sent to an individual’s home because that individual has difficulty traveling longer distances outside of the house. Usually it is because it would be dangerous for the person to travel outside at the time because they can fall, they ca...

Hot or Cold? Most of the times when you get an injury, there is the debate whether you should use cold therapy or heat therapy. I get asked that question multiple times during therapy sessions with my clients. Let’s talk about what the benefits are for heat therapy and cold therapy. I am going to mention specifically the use of ice and heat (moist heat or dry heat), things that can be purchased in your local pharmacy. Heat Therapy Includes use of (microwavable or electrical heating p...

Running is a beautiful sport. In addition to giving you a great cardio workout, it will help you manage your weight and is one of the best ways to maintain fitness. However, running can also cause injuries to your body. As a result of the constant pounding against the ground by the legs, a lot of stress goes through the ankles, knees, hips and back. Because it is a repetitive motion for sometimes long periods of time, it is very important to be aware of potential injuries and other warning signs...