Why Resistance Training Matters for Women’s Health & Longevity Why Resistance Training Is Often Overlooked Strength training isn’t about changing your body—it’s about supporting it When someone asks you about your exercise routine, does resistance training come...
Walking Shouldn’t Hurt: How PT Can Help You Walk Longer, Quicker, Stronger, and Pain-Free You’ve probably heard that walking is good for your health, but did you know that walking faster may even help you live longer? Research shows that people who walk at a faster...
It’s Not Your Knees, Babe! Blame Your Hips (or Your Big Toe) You’re out for a walk or maybe finishing a workout, and your knees start to ache. Your first instinct? “My knees must be the problem.” But here’s the thing…your knees are often just the victim, not the...
What is Runner’s Knee, and How a Physical Therapist Can Help Patellofemoral pain, which is commonly referred to as “runner’s knee”, is caused by inflammation and irritation at the joint between the knee (more specifically, the femur) and the kneecap (also known...
How a Women’s Health Physical Therapist Recovers from a Broken Bone 3 Things a Physical Therapist Does Everyday After a Broken Leg In March I broke my leg in three places while out for a run, had surgery in June and then had my 40th birthday in August. I was in...
Using a Foam Roller to Eliminate Chronic Pain: 4 Moves to Try 4 Foam Roller Exercises to Try When You’re in Pain Do you have a foam roller living in your house? Maybe you bought it with intentions to figure out what to do with it… but didn’t know where to start....
