Lower Back Pain – Proper Lifting Mechanics for the Low Back With lower back pain ranked as the leading cause of disability in Americans under 45 years of age and accounting for 600,000 cases of disability per year in the United States work...
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by Vicky Mai, PT, DPT Aerobic Exercise: What is it and who does it benefit? Aerobic exercise is a continuous activity, maintained for a prolonged period of time. Such activities may include but are not limited to: jogging, walking, swimming or...
Read moreby Irina Stiasny, PT, DPT, PES 1.Get clearance from MD In the past, health care providers often instructed women to wait at least 6 weeks after giving birth to begin any exercises. The waiting game might be over depending on the type of delivery...
Read moreby Matthew Maestas, PT, MPT Doesn’t everyone want to get flexible? The term is everywhere. When you hear about the latest exercise craze one of the first thing that is always being sold is flexibility. Some of the more traditional and “old...
Read moreby Katherine Tsobanoudis, PT, MSPT As a physical therapist who works in the Silicon Valley, I am often teaching proper posture habits and sitting positions to better serve my patients who are stuck behind a computer screen. Common complaints of...
Read moreby Barry Gordon, PT, DPT How much arch support do I need? Do I need cushioning? Is a minimalist shoe right for me? What else should I look for in a shoe? These are common questions that many individuals are plagued with when faced with the task...
Read moreby Irina Stiasny, PT, DPT Pregnancy can be both an extremely rewarding and challenging time in the life of every mother. The changes that occur in your body can present new challenges and concerns that you have not previously experienced. Over...
Read moreby Adrian Masoni, PT, DPT Many factors may contribute to neck pain in our daily lives. Sustained, poor posture adds excessive force to the muscles, joints, discs, and other soft tissues of the neck. This postural dysfunction may be sitting at a...
Read moreby Tim Liu, PT, DPT With the tennis season in full swing and people out on the tennis courts, you may have noticed several individuals using an unloading strap just below their elbow. You may have wondered what exactly are they wearing these...
Read moreBy Jacqueline Crowell, PT, DPT February, 2013 I come from the land of southern belles who have the tendency to keep their private parts potentially too private, being shy about medical guidance and assistance. This is not uncommon as many women...
Read moreBy Jacqueline Crowell, PT, DPT February, 2013 While I am proud to be an American I must question some of our cultural comforts including drive-thru’s, television, and toilets. The first two likely make sense and we all have had to limit...
Read moreVictoria E. Robben Early in the New Year as we work to put our resolutions into action, we are faced with the constant challenges of starting new habits and breaking old ones. As a follow-up to our December article offering, TenTips for Setting...
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