Oil, lotion, cream, or gel? It’s a simple question with no right or wrong answer. But if you’re a professional massage therapist, it’s an important question to ask. Your final decision will take into account everything from client preference to
We take our knees for granted. They do what they’re supposed to do, taking us from place to place without any trouble. We walk, we run, we jump without a concern. But at the first sign of pain everything changes. We limp, we moan, we sit. We pick u
The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the human body, with a design that allows us to lift and twist and reach and pull, and a greater range of motion than any other joint. But because there are so many pieces involved in making a shoulde
So you’ve been working out with resistance bands and you’re getting stronger. You look good. You feel great. But there’s a problem: as your muscles are getting bigger, they’re also getting tighter and less flexible. You’re losing joint mobi
You’ve been working for a while now to increase strength and flexibility, and things have been going well. Exercise rail systems have been great for your total body workouts. You’ve seen marked improvements in your performance. But lately, thereâ
You want to get strong. Maybe it’s for your health, or maybe you just want to look good with your shirt off. It doesn’t really matter why you’re doing it. What matters is how you plan to reach your goals. As always, your best bet is a
You might think you have a choice in the matter, but you really don’t: you need to exercise. Building strength, flexibility, and endurance are critical to lifelong health. Keeping fit allows us to do the things we want to do—not to ment
There’s a lot to consider for physical therapists planning to start a new practice or set up a new clinic. Not only will you be striving to offer the best patient care, but you’ll also have all the concerns of establishing and growing a
Resistance tubing and bands are among the most common of physical therapy tools, and we all know how great they can be for helping us get strong and stay that way. Resistance tubing is lightweight and easily portable, unlike cumbersome free weight se
More and more, the evidence is proving to us that our general fitness exercises are not enough. We can't just walk or jog or swim or bike and expect to maintain functional fitness throughout our lives. For healthy muscles, bones, and balance well int
