Prevention
Enhancing Stability: The Best Exercises for Seniors to Prevent Falls
As we age, maintaining balance and stability becomes crucial for preventing falls, a common concern among seniors. Falls can lead to serious injuries and have a significant impact on the overall well-being of older adults
Read MoreWinter Wellness: Home Exercises to Keep You Fit and Energized
As the winter chill sets in, it’s easy to find excuses to skip your regular outdoor workouts. However, staying active during the colder months is crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being
Read MoreFour Steps for Dealing with Shin Splints Playing Soccer
Any training that involves vigorous running or even walking long distances on certain surfaces can cause shin splints. Because of all the running required for the sport, dealing with shin splints while playing soccer is an all-too-common problem. At Specialized Physical Therapy, we know how important it is to keep your body in peak physical condition for soccer season. With that in mind, here are some tips on how to prevent shin splints during training and games.
Read More5 Reasons Physical Therapy Is Important After Surgery
Whether you are having a hip replacement or an open-heart surgery, you will need some type of physical therapy in order to help in recovery. Rehabilitation not only speeds the healing process, but it also will help you learn the best way to care for yourself and return to your daily activities.
Read MorePain Management Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain: What You Need to Know
Living with chronic pain is never easy. It can be debilitating and frustrating, making you feel exhausted and isolated. Daily activities like getting out of bed, going to work, or taking care of your children seem like a tall order when you are in constant pain. You may also find it difficult to concentrate and…
Read MoreValentine’s Day – Epic Fail
PSA – Be careful out there on Valentine’s Day! You never know when you’ll encounter a situation where you might lose your balance, trip over an unexpected object, or slip on snow and ice. During this time of the year we tend to treat falls and slips of all types, especially the past few weeks.…
Read MoreHow to Shovel the Proper Way to Prevent Low Back Pain
It is important to use the proper techniques when shoveling, to help prevent injuries, especially to your hips and back…
Read MoreThe Pandemic Posture: Ways to Improve Posture When Working from Home
Is working from home drastically changing your posture? The recent buzz around physical therapists revolves around the rising posture Coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreThe Dangers of Sitting: Why Is It Bad for Your Health?
The Dangers of Sitting: Why Is It Bad for Your Health? Are you aware of the dangers of sitting? In the past few months, our sedentary lifestyle spiked after the pandemic. People find themselves in front of screens while working from home, binge shows, or attending virtual classes. The new normal leaves no space for…
Read MoreTop 4 Ergonomic Tips for Students
Top 4 Ergonomic Tips for Students Has your child’s school shifted to an online curriculum? Recent reports predict that ‘back-to-school’ would inevitably return to distance learning mode in the coming weeks. That means your children will spend a lot of time studying at home. It would help if you incorporated our ergonomic tips for students in…
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