Did you know that working at a computer all day can cause you significant pain and injuries? Workplace ergonomics is such an important topic that companies often require employees to learn proper ergonomics for deskwork. If you work at home and have a desk that requires you to stoop over or strain your neck, you [...]
As the summer heats up many people find that outdoor activities are strenuous, if not dangerous. Excess heat can lead to serious health problems and should be monitored at all times. But is the summer heat always a bad thing? No, as long as your activities are appropriate for the summer and you are prepared [...]
As summer comes into full swing many people are planning vacations and trips. What they are not planning for is an injury, yet injuries happen more in the summertime than any other season? Why? Two reasons: overexertion and long hours sitting in a car or airplane seat. Overexertion happens most often when people are playing [...]
Medical professionals know that some injuries are seasonal, especially "summer injuries" that are due to sports or outdoor activities. Historically the month of May is when the weather is perfect for starting outdoor exercise or outdoor sports. It is for this reason that many emergency rooms, orthopedists, and chiropractors see sports injuries in May and [...]
Although the COVID pandemic is starting to fade in some parts of the world there is a bigger threat that is growing: obesity. More Americans have gained weight over the pandemic than ever before, and at a rate faster than has ever been recorded. As a nation we must face the fact that we are [...]
This holiday season saw the highest sale of handheld massage devices than ever before. Brands like Theragun and Hypervolt saw sales rise, but many similar devices from overseas also made their way into homes across the country. Do massage guns work? Are they dangerous? Should I purchase the expensive one, or is a cheap knock-off [...]
Many people begin their return to the gym and physical exercise after the holidays are over. Whether this is simply a New Year’s Resolution or just an attempt to lose a few pounds depends on the person, but this is also a time when we see unique and painful injuries. Every year in January and [...]
With Daylight Savings Time changing our clocks back it is a common experience to feel increasingly sad or depressed. Adding the holidays to the shortened days can make many feel overwhelmed, but that doesn't have to be the case. Physical therapy and self care play a much more important role during this time, and Natural [...]
What is physical therapy like after knee replacement? With over one million knee replacement surgeries per year it is becoming one of the most popular procedures. In fact, by 2030 this number is expected to grow to 3.5 million. What can you expect when the road to recovery begins? Knee replacement surgery -- also known [...]
How can an adult keep playing sports as they age without suffering more and more injuries? Here's the rub: you probably won't! We all age and with aging comes injuries. We deny our actual age and abilities and strive to do what we did as younger men and women. But is there a way to [...]