Hooray! The holiday season is here full of love, cheer, and foods you may not often consume on a day-to-day basis. One thing people may not know or understand, is certain foods can cause immediate inflammation, or swelling, after consumption. The inflammation will lead to pain in specific regions causing discomfort. The following are commonly consumed foods that increase inflammation:
Processed sugars - Excess amounts of sugar in your body, also known as glucose, can increase pro-in...
Posted on 2017-11-22
Happy National Physical Therapy Month everybody! All month we nationally celebrate the profession of physical therapy, so let us inform you of this dynamic and continuously growing career field.
According to the American Physical Therapy Association, Physical therapists examine patients and develop a plan of care that promotes movement, reduces pain, restores function, and prevents disability. The physical therapist utilizes a team effort, working with the patient, family members, and other h...
Posted on 2017-10-16
The beginning of Fall is quickly approaching! With decreasing temperatures, both indoor and outdoor aerobic exercising will be appropriate to get fit and have fun. Let’s talk about the benefits of aerobic exercise.
Aerobic exercise, also known as cardiovascular exercise (“cardio”), supplies oxygen to the muscles being used during exercise through the pumping of oxygenated blood. Cardio also increases both heart rate and breathing rate in order to assist the human body during e...
Posted on 2017-09-18
Football Injuries and Recovery Measures
It’s the beginning of football season and you’re enjoying Monday Night Football with your family and friends. You’re so into the game and suddenly in the blink of an eye your favorite player goes down and is out for the season due to an injury! Unfortunately an event like this is common in the sport of football due to repetitive actions that can lead to overuse and injury of the areas being utilized the most. We would like to inform you ...
Posted on 2017-08-14
Heel Pain: Beyond Stretching
Heel pain can be caused by a number of factors and activities, and is experienced by both athletes and inactive individuals alike. Stretches to the lower leg and ice application to the painful area are important and help manage symptoms, but neither address or alleviate the underlying reasons for recurring pain.
Often, the cause of heel pain is not isolated to the foot; muscle weakness or abnormalities in the torso, hip, and legs can precipitate heel pain. Ph...
Posted on 2017-05-05
