Am I Letting My Body Recover? By Dr. Chelsea Walter
Am I Letting My Body Recover? Recovery is quite the buzz word these days. You can’t get on Facebook without being served an ad about the latest and greatest device meant to speed up recovery. Dr. Sarah Crawford explored the mechanisms behind muscle soreness and methods of recovery in a previous blog called “What Am […]
Headache or Migraine- What’s the Difference? by Dr. Sarah Crawford
Headache or Migraine- What’s the Difference? Most people know the feeling of pain and pressure in the head. Sometimes it starts slow and ramps up, other times it comes out of no where. And many of us know what to do about it: drink water, take NSAIDs, or lay down and sleep. For some, that […]
Mobility versus Flexibility- What’s the Difference? By Dr. Chelsea Walter
Mobility versus flexibility- what’s the difference? If you’ve spent any time exercising or even doing housework, you have experienced the importance of mobility without even realizing it. You were able to reach for the weights on the machine because you have mobility in your shoulder. Or you were able to squat and kneel to clean […]
How Pilates Builds Self-Awareness
How Pilates Builds Self-Awareness For nearly a decade I have relied on Pilates based exercises to help teach my patients about their bodies. My interest in Pilates started way back when I was working in neurologic rehab, primarily with individuals who experienced a stroke or spinal cord injury. Sadly, these injuries result in a disconnect […]
Physical therapist, physiotherapist, or physio? What’s the difference? By Dr. Chelsea Walter
They all refer to the same profession! If you’re reading this in the US, you’ve likely heard of physical therapy but it’s less likely that you’ve heard of physiotherapy. If you’re reading this outside of the US, you’ve likely heard of both. Essentially, the only difference is geography. All three titles refer to a highly […]
How can the McKenzie Method help with your pain? By Dr. Chelsea Walter
How can the McKenzie Method help with your pain? By the time I finished my last semester of classes in physical therapy school, I still had no idea how to help clients with low back pain. Furthermore, because the world of physical therapy is so broad, PT education must touch many different topics. Therefore, it […]
Let’s Talk About the Core by Dr. Jessica Chavez-Kline
Let’s Talk About the Core You know, the core muscles in your body. Chances are if you’ve been involved in a fitness activity in the last few decades, you’ve heard someone talk about how important that core is. It’s not uncommon for a person to hear that they should somehow be “tightening their tummy muscles” […]
Postpartum Health – Why Moms Should Give Themselves Grace by Dr. Jessica Chavez-Kline
Postpartum Health Why Postpartum Moms Should Give Themselves Grace The hustle and bustle of preparing for a baby are glorious, especially when it’s your first child. The freedom of moving independently while growing a human is remarkable. We all have these ideals of the perfect pregnancy and delivery. Inevitably, something goes awry but none of […]
Why Does My Back Hurt Every Day?
Why Does My Back Hurt Every Day 1 out of every 2 people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives I work out every day, I lift (heavy) weights, I do one million crunches for my core and I stretch every morning. The internet is full of gadgets and gizmos promising […]
Why pay cash?… An insight into physical therapy
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.10.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.10.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Why pay cash for medical services? Insight into the physical therapy profession that can be applied to other professionals To put it simply, the practice of medicine is often […]
