by Alicia Cook | Oct 15, 2021 | Physical Therapy
Strength Training for Better Posture Why do we care about “better posture”? In physical therapy our goal is not to be constant posture analysts. Our goal is also not to achieve “perfect posture”. We want to help you achieve what is optimal for your body and help... 
by Sarah Crawford | Sep 29, 2021 | Physical Therapy
Why You Should See Your Physical Therapist First October is #NationalPhysicalTherapyMonth and the goal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is to choose PT as well as advocate for preventative care. Did you know that a Physical Therapist is an... 
by Alicia Cook | Sep 20, 2021 | Physical Therapy
How Improved Posture Leads to Reduced Shoulder Pain. What is the most common faulty upper body posture? We all recognize it, and probably can relate to some degree. It’s that slumped sitting, rounded shoulders, and forward head position that’s all too easy to... 
by Alicia Cook | Sep 2, 2021 | Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
What to avoid with back pain. I cannot share this post without first saying that back pain is not always simple to treat and manage. Treatment of back pain is not one size fits all and each individual deserves a personalized assessment. This is meant to be a starting... 
by Alicia Cook | Aug 25, 2021 | Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
What are parafunctional habits? Parafunctional habits are uses of a body part outside of its intention. The term is mostly used regarding the mouth and oral habits. Examples of these habits include clenching, grinding, nail biting, cheek chewing, tongue... 
by Alicia Cook | Jul 21, 2021 | Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
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...