3 Reasons Why I Recommend Biofreeze for Natural Pain Relief During Pregnancy During my wife’s pregnancy, she avoided taking prescription medication so it was my job as a physical therapist to keep her feeling healthy and allow her to sleep at night. The problem is that pregnancy pain is incredibly unpredictable! One day the baby is calm and […]
Crossfit Open 17.1 Shoulder Warm-up to Prevent Injuries and Perform Better
The Crossfit Open 17.1 this year starts off with Dumbbell Snatches and Burpee Box Jumps-Overs. You should not take Dumbbell Snatches lightly, especially at 50/35 lbs. To perform dumbbell snatches right, you must have both full shoulder range of motion and shoulder stability. If you are lacking in these areas, you could injure your shoulder leading to […]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Physical Therapy
Can A Physical Therapist help Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease? One Rarely talks about how physical therapy can benefit individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Do you know anyone who is suffering from such a disease? In fact, there are 5.2 million U.S. citizens who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (over 65 yr age). Despite the statistics, we don’t […]
Recover Faster Training for the Suwanee Kiwanis Shamrock 5k
Recover Faster Training for the Suwanee Kiwanis Shamrock 5K The Suwanee Kiwanis Shamrock 5K Run is coming up in March 18th meaning there’s about a month to prepare for the race. Sometimes we forget to let our bodies recover appropriately in order to prevent injury. On the flip side, if there is not enough training then injury can […]
3 Exercises for Upper Back Pain During Pregnancy
I have been practicing Physical Therapy for many years so one would think I am completely prepared for dealing with upper back pain during pregnancy . Unfortunately, I found that I learned very little when it comes to a child kicking my wife’s ribs, spine, lungs, bladder, stomach and guts every hour during her 3rd […]