Where to start? It’s the beginning of a new year! It’s time to set new goals, make a plan to meet them, and then go after them. If any of these goals involve increasing your physical activity or continuing an established physical routine, there are several things to keep in mind. The first is, are…
Foam Rolling: Do or Don’t
Why you should care! Have you ever finished a workout and felt great! Then, hours later or the next day you are so sore it’s hard to move? Did you know there is a term for this feeling? It’s called delayed onset muscle soreness. Although it isn’t fun to have, it is a good indicator…
Swing Those Hips
Why is this important? Do you enjoy playing sports such as golf, baseball, tennis, or racquetball? If you do, you may have had a time you didn’t perform as well as you wanted. But, you are unsure how to improve other than playing more often. Or, maybe, you experienced pain during or after you played.…
Sweet Summertime, Not So Sweet Shoulder Injuries
Overview Summertime brings several things to mind; sunshine, barbecues, and baseball. Whether it is tee ball, club ball, little league, or major league, games are happening almost every day. One thing every player learns to do at a young age is throw the ball. Unfortunately, even with perfect mechanics, injuries occur. This can be due…
Treating Ankle Pain & Instability
By Brooke Iseler, PT, DPT Have you ever rolled your ankle while playing sports? Maybe you were walking on uneven ground, or just going up/down stairs at home? Ankle sprains happen a lot! Some studies show upwards of 70% of active individuals experience an ankle injury during their lifetime. Of these, most experience reoccurring injuries…
Got Shin Splints? How To Treat Them.
by Brooke Iseler, PT, DPT Have you ever experienced sharp pain in the front of your lower leg? Did it occur when you increased your activity level suddenly? If this has happened, you may have medial tibial stress syndrome, or what is commonly known as shin splints. This condition occurs when the muscles and tendons…
Balance Exercises & Fall Prevention
by Brooke Iseler, PT, DPT Did you know that ~37.3 million falls requiring medical attention occur each year? There are many factors that contribute to fall risk, one of which is physical health. This includes mobility, strength, and balance. All of which, can be improved with regular stretching and exercise. One of the steps in…
Rehabilitating Shoulder Injuries
The shoulder is one of the most commonly injured areas of the body. Rotator cuff injuries, shoulder impingements, and adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) are just a few of the many injuries that can occur at this complex joint. The shoulder joint consists of several bones, many muscles and their associated tendons, multiple ligaments, bursa, and…
Solving the Pain Puzzle
Where is the pain really coming from? It can be very frustrating trying to figure out the cause of your back pain or knee pain or ankle pain when you are suffering from multiple different issues? So, you go see a foot doctor for your foot/ankle problem, then you see an orthopedic surgeon for your knee…