Avoid a hunched back with these tips for better posture, flexibility, and strength. Learn how to prevent and manage kyphosis to stay active and healthy.
While specializing in one sport can help athletes hone their skills, it also comes with risks. PT can play a crucial role in keeping our young athletes healthy, balanced, and fit.
Like with any exercise, pushup form plays a factor in achieving the desired outcomes – both for targeting the proper muscle groups, and for injury prevention.
Bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling can wake up those aches and pains that tend to lay low during the slower activity levels of the winter months, and put us in positions susceptible to injury. But gardening does not have to be harmful to the body.
FDM and ASTYM are both physical therapy modalities that may be used independently, or in conjunction with other modalities to enhance the effectiveness of traditional rehabilitation methods.
Whether you are new to the exercise and fitness world, or a seasoned workout guru, there can be a gray area when it comes to recovering from an injury. Generally, unless you are dealing with a fracture or catastrophic injury, movement can be an integral part of the healing process.
With the end of summer drawing near, fall sports are starting to ramp up in middle schools and high schools. For many youth athletes, this could mean transitioning back to full activity after having a nice long summer break. Whatever their sport this season, injury prevention is key to keeping...
While menopause is a time of significant change, it doesn't have to mark the end of your running adventures. With a few key strategies, you can continue to run safely, comfortably, and with confidence.
An essential that often is overlooked in the running community is a good stretching program to complement all the miles that are logged during training.
We need to remember the value of stretching as an essential piece of a great running program. While we often think of static stretching, we need to also include dynamic stretching as part of a proper running warm-up.
When it comes to stretching there are dozens of theories and ideas around stretching principles and ideal programs. Learn how to keep yourself healthy and well during the long fall and winter training to reach your running goals.
In this guide, we’ll share exercises and workstation adjustments that can help you maintain good posture, relieve neck and back strain, and improve shoulder health — all with minimal time investment.
Preparing for labor and delivery goes beyond packing your hospital bag; it encompasses physical, emotional, and mental readiness for the childbirth process.
Explore Amanda Scharen’s inspiring journey from clinic director to APTA-WA Vice President, showcasing her dedication to leadership, advocacy, and advancing physical therapy.
