I don’t know about you, but I love workout clothes, especially leggings and running shorts. Next to jeans and a t-shirt, they are my go-to outfits. I have even hinted to my bosses that maybe we be able to wear them in the clinic. I also know that there are so many brands to pick […]
On my last post, I went through my favorite upper body exercises (check it out here), today I am going to go through my favorite for the lower body. Out of the 3 days I do strength training, one is focused on Lower body. Like I said in the previous post, Lower body is not […]
About 3 days a week, I will complete strength training workouts. One of those days I will focus a little heavier on arms and upper body. I will be honest with you: I used to prefer upper body! Mainly because I became less sore than with my lower body workouts. Then realized I needed to […]
Working out while you are pregnant can be tricky, there are many things to consider when deciding if you can or should. In my time practicing, I have only treated a handful of pregnant women and mostly for low back pain. As you can imagine this is a very common ailment for pregnant women. I […]
Have you ever had difficulty finding a good snack that is satisfying and will not hurt your calorie content for the day? I do not know anyone that has not. This is regularly an issue I have, especially when working. Well, I have created a list of snacks that I eat regularly that help satisfy […]
I will bet that most people do not warm up before working out nor perform a cool down afterwards. I will also admit that I am guilty of this at times. My excuse most of the time is just that: time. We do not always have the time to perform a warmup or cool down. […]
Ankle sprains are a fairly common injury for athletes and even those who do not workout regularly. I see it in clinic amongst all ages and activity levels. They can also be easy or hard to recover from depending on the severity of the sprain. A sprain anywhere in the body is damage done to […]
Dry needling is a hot topic in the PT field these days. It has become a part of the practice of many PT’s in the country. Most people do not know what it is or how it is used. And most people think it is the same as acupuncture. These 2 forms of treatment are […]
Let’s be real, gym memberships can be crazy expensive. And if they are not, then the gym is usually not up to snuff. Or you just stop going after a while because, honestly, the last thing you want to do when you get home from a long day at work, is drive back to the […]
Everyone knows exercise is important for a healthy lifestyle. Most people will tell you it helps you maintain a healthy body weight and stay in shape, but most people don’t know the effects regular exercise has on the other systems of the body. Or why it is vital to a long, healthy life. The Center […]