One of the most common questions I get asked, really from all age groups, is “are there any exercises I should avoid?” But, for those 55 and older, it usually also comes with the added… “so that I don’t get injured.” I have been a Physical Therapist for quite...
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Aug 26, 2022 | Physical Therapy
Most people know what physical therapy is and may have attended physical therapy themselves. Typically when people think of physical therapy they think about doing stretches...
Shoulders Impinge… And That’s OK
Aug 19, 2022 | Baseball, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy, Shoulder
The popping, the clicking, the grabbing in the shoulder is a problem. Well, at least I am sure you feel it is. When you think of shoulder problems, most people either think...
Why A Sports Physical Therapist Is Needed For Athletes
Aug 12, 2022 | Baseball, Golf, Injury Prevention, Personal Training, Physical Therapy, Running, Soccer
Athletes understand that they are different than most people. The limits they push their bodies to are far beyond what most people do in a lifetime. Athlete’s understand...
Rotator Cuff Tears Are Not A Death Sentence
Aug 5, 2022 | Aging, Injury Prevention, Shoulder
You have been dealing with shoulder pain for weeks, months, and even years. By now, you have talked to your friends and family and you have diagnosed yourself with a rotator...
The Change In Youth Athletic Development: Bigger, Stronger, Faster
Jul 29, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Lifting, Personal Training
It is evident that current athletes are getting bigger, stronger, and faster than in years past. Do you remember seeing photos of Joe Namath smoking during halftime at a...
Aging Does Not Cause Loss Of Movement
Jul 22, 2022 | Aging, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy
“A person MY age should NOT be doing (BLANK).” “I’m too OLD to do that kind of stuff.” Why is aging looked at as something that makes you decrepit and on the verge of being...
When Do You Push Through Pain and Keep Training?
Jul 15, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy
Many active adults, especially athletes, come into the clinic when they’ve started experiencing some sort of pain. After all, we are a physical therapy clinic. This is not...
Top 5 Most Dangerous Exercises to Avoid
Jul 8, 2022 | Lifting, Physical Therapy
I’m sure you’ve heard from someone (your mom, friend, personal trainer, physician, even physical therapist) to avoid a certain exercise because it’s dangerous. We hear it...
5 Strategies To Keep Your Soccer Star On The Pitch and Out Of The Treatment Room
Jul 1, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Personal Training, Physical Therapy
Injuries lead to time away from the sport we love. If not treated appropriately, they result in additional games missed. Being injured puts you at risk for: Losing your...