There are certain workout sayings that are wrong and should not be repeated anymore. I have even heard many of my patients say these or ask if they are true. Some of these sayings are listed below with reasons why they need to disappear. No pain, No Gain This is one as a Physical Therapist […]
My Weekly Workouts
Working out should be an essential part of everyone’s week to remain healthy. A few months back, I posted on Instagram what my weekly workouts consist of. I got some questions about them, and I want to get them down in a permanent blog. Each day of the week consists of a different type of […]
Favorite Body Weight Exercises
Body weight exercises are a great way to work out without equipment. This way a workout can be done while you are on vacation or at home if you do not have gear to use. In my opinion, body weight exercises are also a great way to start working out. If it is something you […]
Total Shoulder Replacement
The Total Shoulder Replacement (TSA) is the least common joint replacement surgery I see in the clinic (other than ankle replacement, I will not do a post on this because I have never treated it). The shoulder replacement is also newer to the surgery game. But has become frequently performed in the last few years. […]
Total Hip Replacement
Hip replacements are the second most common joint replacement surgery that I see in the clinic. This is known to be the replacement surgery that is the easiest to rehab from. This is because the hip is a more stable joint due to the bony structures. In my experience, patients are usually better within 8 […]
Total Knee Replacement
Knee replacements are a very common orthopedic surgery happening today. Most days of the week patients are having this surgery done. Compared to Hip and shoulder replacements, I see this one more often. On average a person is usually finished with PT after about 12 weeks following knee replacement surgery. I have seen this as […]
Serratus Anterior Exercises
The Serratus Anterior is a muscle in the shoulder that helps stabilize the shoulder blade. Meaning it helps keep the shoulder in place. In a previous blog post, I mentioned that the serratus anterior was what I considered to be an underrated muscle. Check out that post here. I wanted to give more information about […]
Underrated Muscles
In the human body, there are important muscles that we sometimes forget about until there is an injury or even altogether. In physical therapy if there is an injury to these regions, these muscles are ones I will be sure to check out. Also, they are ones I will be sure to exercise myself to […]
Physical Therapists Pet Peeves
I will be the first one to admit, I have pet peeves that drive me crazy. And, like in many professions, PTs get people who say or do things that drive us crazy. I want to go through some of mine so people will understand why we do not like it and what else can […]
Piriformis Syndrome
The piriformis muscle is a pear-shaped muscle in the gluteal region. It has several implications in injuries of the body. I will usually include the piriformis muscle when strengthening and stretching the gluteal muscles because of the location. The piriformis muscle starts at the sacrum and ends on the femur. It assists with external rotation […]