Count ‘Em One, Two, Three: The Female Triad
What do Michelle Kwan, Simone Biles and Jenny Simpson all have in common? Besides them being obvious powerhouses within their fields, they share the same risk when it comes to succumbing to the “Female Triad”. Figure skating, gymnastics and long-distance running are the top three sports to produce female athletes with low energy availability (with or without […]
What Yanny and Laurel Can Tell Us About Physical Therapy
It’s Yanny, and the dress was blue. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, it’s time to answer the real question that’s been on all our minds – what can we learn about physical therapy from this debate? Wait. You haven’t been asking that? Huh. Well then, moving on… The newest viral illusion […]
Your Glutes Are Firing. I Promise. Part 2
In part one we touched on the ‘on’ and ‘off’ misnomer used to describe muscle activation regarding the glute med and runners. At this point, we know your glute med is likely an issue, so we do some type of activation technique and reload the system with a simple glute med exercise such as a […]
My Broken, Redeemable Resolution
Each new year is the time for reflection on the past and striving for the future. Gyms are packed, produce is purchased, and people set out with optimism to change their health, attitude, or habits. Resolutions are made and lost within the first couple of weeks (or days) for most people. People have ideas mingled […]
Your Glutes Are Firing. I promise.
We (physical therapists) often get caught in the habit of saying things that might not be totally true all the time. This isn’t because we don’t know what we’re talking about, but more so as a means of communicating to our patients who may not possess the same depth of knowledge regarding the human body. […]
Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month!
October is a special month to me. I love the transition of the heat, to the cool days that we now enjoy. There is something special about the harvest. Seeing the ground transition from the green of summer to the orange and reds of fall. In addition to the seasonal changes and […]
Call to Action!
IF YOU or a loved one has MEDICARE FOR INSURANCE then this is a MUST READ STATUS: As Medicare beneficiaries, you are only allowed 20 visits per year of physical therapy AND speech therapy, COMBINED! This means that if you or your loved one has a stroke, multiple surgeries, or chronic pain, your access to […]
What is in a name?
We believe that healthcare in general can be better. We also believe that we can move from a sickness model of care to one that prevents injury and illness. Others run from the opportunity to make change, we will not. However, to make a change we need to look at how and why injury occurs. […]
What Women Go Through
What women go through… A couple of months before I had my first son, Grayson, I ran my first Marathon. Besides a little hip discomfort on and off, I had been in good condition throughout the training and the race. I felt great. Through that summer we struggled through a miscarriage and then were blessed […]
Health As A Way Of Life
Life has many highs and lows and as individuals we all go through different seasons in life. For many, health and wellness begins as a new year’s resolution. It is a time when people reflect on how far they have strayed from truly taking care of themselves. Searching for the quickest way back to […]