Pain Is Not Always A Bad Thing By Dr. Chelsea Walter
Pain is not always a bad thing. In its simplest state, pain is the body’s mechanism of telling when harm is possible. If it hurts, don’t do it, right? If only it were truly that simple. Pain can be acute or chronic. Acute pain is what occurs shortly after an injury...
Every ‘Body” and Everybody Deserves Massage By Libby Winterhalter
Every ‘Body” and Everybody Deserves Massage As a practitioner who strives to build good rapport with each client, it’s important to engage in some conversation in order to begin to get to know one another. Asking questions is an easy, natural way to begin the process....
Demystifying Dry Needling By Dr. Samantha Dove
Demystifying Dry Needling Why is dry needling so popular? Dry needling is a treatment often used in physical therapy. It is growing in popularity because of its significant impact on reducing musculoskeletal symptoms. It is perhaps the most effective way we have to...
Does a Weak Core Cause Back Pain? By Dr. Chelsea Walter
Does a weak core cause back pain? The core has been given a bad reputation over the last 2 decades as the cause of low back pain. I wouldn’t recommend doing this but if you google “how to fix back pain”, you’ll find hundreds of thousands of references to core strength...
International Yoga Day By Christy Plaugher
International Yoga Day International Yoga Day is June 21st, and I have to say I am really looking forward to it. I am not one to celebrate random holidays, so I have to admit I was a little skeptical of this celebration when it first appeared 7 years ago. I...
How Your Mid Back Influences Your Jaw By Dr. Samantha Dove
How Your Mid Back Influences Your Jaw Sounds strange right? You’ve probably heard “it’s all connected” when it comes to your body, but how does the health and mobility of your spine influence what’s happening at your jaw? Read more to find out! And even more, learn...
Play to Your Strengths By Emily Robinson
How Shifting Your Focus Can Be a Game Changer What did you do well this week? What are some areas you feel strong in? Which character traits do you already posses that could help you achieve these goals? *crickets* These are the types of questions that I ask clients...
Simple Ways Addressing TMD with Physical Therapy Improves Your Quality of Life By Dr. Samantha Dove
Simple ways addressing Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) with Physical Therapy improves your Quality of Life (QOL). How does TMD affect quality of life? Jaw pain, headaches, pressure in your face, ear pain, muscular tension- no one has time for that!...
The Benefits of Yoga for Runners By Guest Contributor Erin Roddy
When you get into entrepreneurship, you learn a lot about yourself really quickly. Being a sole proprietor is not a easy gig. Many of us make the move because we think we have something special to offer that isn't currently out there. When I heard about MEAS Active, a...
Choosing the Right Physical Therapist for You By Dr. Chelsea Walter
Choosing the Right Physical Therapist for You Have you been to see a physical therapist in the past and thought the whole experience was unsuccessful? Consider this...you may not have seen the right PT for you and for your condition. No two physical therapists are...