Creating a Complete Fitness Program for Lifelong Wellness
An exercise program that incorporates strength training, stretching, balance activities and power work — rather than focusing on just one of these areas — is the ideal pathway to optimize your health and fitness.
Rediscovering Fitness: What My Personal Journey Taught Me
While getting fit or returning to an active lifestyle may seem daunting or impossible as we get older, the journey is well worth it!
Is Pilates Right for You? Common Questions Answered!
To help you get started with Pilates and understand its benefits, here are some common questions and answers that can guide you through the process and address any concerns you might have.
Understanding Muscle Imbalance: A Key to Preventing Pain and Injury
Dive into what muscle imbalances are, how they happen, and most importantly, how you can keep them in check.
TRUE STUFF OR FLUFF: Do recovery sandals really help recovery?
Recovery sandals are purported to aid recovery after intense workouts or long-distance runs. So, do recovery sandals really work? Perhaps it is a “Yes, and … “
Finding Motivation — Advice from a Physical Therapist
In April, clinic director Jessica Dorrington crossed the finish line in the Boston Marathon. As she reflects on her experience she shares these tips for staying motivated to work toward your goals.
5 Effective Exercises for Your Ankles
Ankle flexibility, strength, and balance are essential for proper movement, injury prevention, and overall body balance and coordination. Incorporating these five exercises into your workout routine can help reduce the risk of injury and improve athletic performance.
4 Common Causes of Walking Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Walking is an optimal choice for people who are new to exercising or resuming a more active lifestyle after a particularly sedentary period. However, despite the relative safety of walking for exercise, injuries can still occur.
How Can I Run Safely in Winter?
With the right gear, training and preparation, running in winter can be as rewarding as it is in the summer. Whether you’re a trail runner or a road runner you can layer up and lace up no matter what season it is.
The Four Pillars of Cold-Weather Workouts
Preparation and knowledge are keys to safely exercising in any extreme environment, and during this time of year, it is important to keep in mind the four pillars of cold-weather exercise: clothing, balance, hydration and common sense.
Discovering Success with Movement
For many people who lead sedentary lives, finding successful ways to incorporate exercise into their days can be difficult for a variety of reasons. But whatever the challenge, there is a strategy to overcome it.
Run (or walk) Your Way to Wellness
Both walking and running provide excellent exercise, and a great excuse to get outside (optimal for both physical and mental health!). Which you choose is up to you – just remember the best exercise is the one you’ll do regularly!
Top 4 Tips for Making Fitness a Family Affair This Summer
It’s that time of year when the kids are getting excited for summer, and you’re probably wondering what to do with them until school starts again! As a dad of three kids 12 and younger, physical therapist Matt Rogers offers 4 tips to get the whole family moving together.
Walking: Accessible, Approachable, Achievable Cardio!
Often exercise, especially cardio, can seem intimidating and frankly, unenjoyable. Walking is a superb way (and dare I say underrated way, too?) to obtain the physical and mental benefits of cardiovascular exercise. It can be social, connect you to your community, or simply be dedicated self-care time.
6 Creative Ways to Move More at Work
Prioritizing your health while at work doesn’t have to be difficult. Add simple movements throughout the day to increase your weekly physical activity and boost your health and fitness while making it easier to reach your goals. A physical therapist can help you overcome obstacles and get started today.
Finding Success by Setting Goals that Matter to You
Discover how personalized goal setting can improve motivation, boost success, and support your physical therapy or fitness journey.
5 Tips for Sticking to Your Exercise Goals
Whether you have never exercised before, have not exercised in years or months, or have just been on a hiatus lately, following these five simple tips will help you get to it safely and stick to it for the long run.
Physical Therapy and Weight Loss
Excess body weight, typically associated with a high BMI (body mass index) or too much fat, can significantly impact a person’s activity level and lifestyle, and consequently their health. As experts in movement, mobility and musculoskeletal health, physical therapists are uniquely qualified to help patients safely reach their weight loss and health & fitness goals.
PT FIT – Virtual Fitness Program
PT FIT is a virtual fitness program where our physical therapists will create a workout routine specific to your exact goals and needs. Our team is here to help you formulate an exercise plan that won’t cause increased aches and pains, help you get stronger in your specific areas of weakness, and allow you to meet your FITness goals.
5 Exercises for Improving Balance & Preventing Falls
Through a balance assessment, a physical therapist can determine your level of functional balance while pinpointing areas of concern that can be addressed through an individualized fall-prevention regimen.
