Aspects of working out
A question I frequently get asked from patients and friends is “can I still do a workout if I am sick or not feeling well?” How about you? Have you ever wondered this? Do you skip workouts because you are still having symptoms even though you are feeling better? Well, the answer is: it depends […]
Whenever a patient comes to see me with a referral that reads “shoulder pain”, about 75% of the time it is an issue with the Rotator Cuff. The Rotator cuff in made up of 4 muscles in the shoulder, the “SITS” muscles: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, and Subscapularis. These muscles are important in stabilizing the […]
Stretching is an important part of your daily exercise routine. Stretching has many benefits including: Increasing flexibility Improving Range of motion Decreasing injury Improving posture Decreasing stress But unfortunately, many people do not stretch for an adequate amount of time. For our thesis in Physical Therapy school, my group and I researched the effects of […]
As everyone knows, exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. The Center for Disease Control recommends 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week for the average adult. Most adults and even kids are not getting enough exercise, but yes there is such thing as working out too much! Some of the signs […]