Low Back Pain While Walking? Try These 3 Simple Adjustments When your low back starts barking mid-walk, most people do one of two things: they push through it (bad idea) or they stop moving altogether (also not ideal). As someone who lives at the intersection of...
Why Your Shoulders and Hips Suddenly Hurt: The Hidden Link to Perimenopause If you’ve recently noticed nagging shoulder stiffness, aching hips, or joints that just don’t feel like they used to—you’re not imagining it. We hear this all the time in the clinic: “I didn’t...
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...
