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Check out this interview with Sports N Spokes magazine, and look to future articles by Kristin McNealus, PT, DPT, ATP!!
View ArticleDo What You Can!
I have been asked about how to get a good workout after an injury that weakens your extremities. For example, often times, a stroke will cause weakness of one side more than the other. Sometimes that...
View ArticleThe CrossFit Craze
I’m sure you’ve heard about CrossFit, and maybe you have considered trying it out. Let’s discuss some of the benefits and risks to consider before adding this to your workout regimen. What is CrossFit?...
View ArticleLet’s Talk About… STRESS!
It seems like we are getting busier by the year, and less equipped to handle the load. Everything is moving faster, we have devices that imply we are available at any time, and this has resulted in a...
View ArticleHow Stress Affects Us
Let’s look at even more ways that stress can negatively impact your entire body’s normal functions. Stress can cause a consistent and ongoing increased heart rate, and the elevated levels of stress...
View ArticleImproving Stress Management
Now that you are aware about how detrimental chronic stress can be to your whole body, now it’s time to focus on improving how you manage that stress. The great news is that there are some simple...
View ArticleRecharging the Mind
As promised, we are going to conclude our discussion about stress management with addressing your mental clarity. Let’s talk about the benefits of meditation. Spending even a few minutes in meditation...
View ArticleWhy Does It Hurt?
We just discussed how chronic stress can lead to physical pain, and even though we know all the benefits of exercise, it can be difficult to convince ourselves to exercise when we are in pain. However,...
View ArticleFacts about Obesity
Here are some basic statistics about obesity today… Obesity affects your health, as well as your wallet. Can you afford to be overweight??
View ArticleDo You Take Opioids?
There are many causes of pain, and understandably pain is very difficult to live with. There are a reported 50 million Americans living with chronic pain, 23 million of whom report severe pain. When...
View ArticleHow Does Exercise Manage Blood Sugar?
Diabetes is on the rise in our country. In fact, the number of people has tripled between 1980 and 2014. There appears to be a slowing of this, and an important trend to continue. I’m sure you’ve heard...
View ArticleConsider Physical Therapy for Your Pain
Living with pain is difficult. However, taking prescription medication just masks the pain rather than addressing the source. Wouldn’t you rather try to decrease the actual pain so that you can...
View ArticleBeing A Great Caregiver
Being a caregiver is an important job! You may or may not be getting paid for performing this physically and emotionally demanding job. Know that you are not alone! Caregivers have higher levels of...
View ArticleYoga for Every Body
Have you ever considered trying yoga? There are more options coming out for modified yoga classes, and if it has not appealed to you in the past, perhaps you’ll want to check it out after you hear...
View ArticleBut Why a Physical Therapist?
#TheresPTforThat I understand that many people consider physical therapy as a treatment – that is to say something used to treat a problem. We would like it to also be seen as prevention. Physical...
View ArticleYou Should Care About Health Care
Are you confused by all the talk regarding health care reform? It can be dizzying. But if we do not pay attention, changes can be made that directly impact our health and our pockets. I am sure that we...
View ArticleAnother Reason for Weight Control
We frequently talk about all the health risks associated with obesity, such as heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Obesity makes it more difficult to move, and to complete your daily activities. Let’s...
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Take a listen to this podcast on Private Practice Business Academy! I talk about how the PT profession needs to think about different business models to survive this changing health care system....
View ArticleHip Flexor Stretch
If you spend the majority of your day sitting, it is likely that you have tight hip flexors. These muscles attach from the femur to lumbar spine, and tightness can cause a pull on the lower back,...
View ArticleWhat’s with Neurotransmitters?
We talk about exercising for brain health, but let’s look at how the brain works so it makes more sense what this health is. The brain is made up of 100 billion neurons! These neurons talk to each...
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