Category: Injury Prevention
Physical Therapy is a Tree With Many Branches
Starting a career in physical therapy is like climbing a tree. Everyone starts with the same trunk, but quickly, you have to make some decisions about which way you are going to go. What kind of people do you want …
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Maintaining Balance and Stability by Improving Core Strength
Balance is maintained through a combination of three different body systems working together efficiently and effectively. These systems include: 1,2,3,4: (1) Vestibular “inner ear” system: provides information to the brain about motion, head position, and spatial orientation (2) Visual system: …
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Returning to Activity After the Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, activity levels dropped for a lot of people. Between stay-at-home orders, gym closures and working from home, people became more sedentary. On top of that, there were shortages of equipment like dumbbells and bicycles, making staying …
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Are you twisted? Addressing Asymmetrical Bodies & Unbalanced Movement Patterns in Pilates
Are you twisted? Ever notice one leg looks longer than the other or you are much more flexible on one side than the other despite your best stretching efforts? Maybe you’ve laid down and noticed one foot falls out and …
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Exercises to Improve Your Balance
Every second of the day, an older adult (age 65 and older) falls in the United States, making falls the number one cause of injury and injury death in the older adults.1 Just because falls are common, does not mean …
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Continue Doing Your Favorite Activities with Energy Conservation
We all have experienced fatigue. Fatigue is a normal response to exertion and activity. But what if fatigue negatively impacts your ability to get through the day? For some, chronic fatigue can be a significant barrier to functional performance and …
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