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Traveling This Weekend? Here are 3 of My Favorite Stretches After Traveling
Traveling this weekend? Prolonged sitting in a car or plane can tighten up your back, hips, etc. Here are 3 of my favorite stretches to do after a day of travel.
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What Does It Mean To Lift With Your Legs?
We’ve all heard the phrase “lift with your legs” but what does that really mean? This post discusses how to put this phrase into practice to prevent injury.
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When Can I Get Off My Crutches?
Following a surgery or injury requiring the use of crutches, many patients will be eager to walk without them. This post discusses general timeline expectations, and what physical therapists look for when clearing a patient to walk without crutches.
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What’s More Important – Strength or Mobility?
Which matters more: strength or mobility? This post discusses the role of each, and how strength supports mobility.
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Does BMI Actually Mean Anything?
Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation that determines whether or not someone is overweight, according to normal values. BMI has its place but in some people it’s inaccurate. This post discusses how to tell if your BMI is representative of a healthy weight or not.
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Do You Have Neck Pain While Bike Riding?
One of the populations with the highest risk of developing neck pain is cyclists. This post discusses why cyclists are at a greater risk of this, and what they can do to reduce neck pain.
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Does Your Arm Seem To Randomly Go Numb?
Do you get numbness in your arms or hands when you’re bike riding? Or maybe you wake up with an arm that’s numb. This post contains possible reasons, and what you can do to help.
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Ergonomics: What Is The Optimal Workstation Setup?
Having pain in your current office setup? This post goes over some changes you can make to reduce your pain.
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Pain down the side of my arm – What’s going on?
Wondering why you have pain down the side of your arm? This post discusses some common potential causes.
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What to expect during your first physical therapy session
Wondering what to expect from your first physical therapy session? This post discusses what to bring, how to dress, and what to expect from your therapist.