Shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome is a common injury in runners and other athletes. I see it in all ages of people, however most often in the younger population. What is shin splints? Pain in the inner part of the lower leg. The muscles on this part of your leg become inflamed leading […]
Taking a nap during the day can have good and bad consequences. I am a huge lover of naps. I used to take one most days of the week for 1-2 hours. But over the last couple of years, I realized it was messing up my nighttime sleep if I took too long of a […]
High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT are workouts that have been on the rise over the last couple of years. The HIIT Is a different type of exercise that can be added to your workout regimen. And I will do HIIT to mix it up my workout when I am needing a good workout but […]
My favorite kettlebell exercises for an all around, full body workout. The kettlebell is a different tool you can use to do exercises for the upper and lower body. This piece of equipment comes in different weights just like dumbbells and can be used for many of the same exercises that you can with a […]
Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a useful tool to help with strengthening at lower intensity. BFR is used for working out and for rehabilitation purposes. I will use is more specifically following certain surgeries and will be writing more about the rehabilitation aspect of the BFR. What is BFR With BFR training, blood still comes […]
Plantar Fasciitis is a common injury to the foot. The research to treat this condition has changed a lot over the years. I do not particularly like treating this condition because outdated research is still out there. Patients still want to be treated with the “easy” things that will not help in the long run. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]