The Two Best Ways to Fix Your Posture
All this time spent hunched over our computers and phones is leading to a modern epidemic of poor posture. We slouch without realizing it, our bodies thrown out of balance by muscles that are either too tight or too weak. Our necks hurt, there are pa
Four Injuries that Shoulder Pulleys Can Help Heal
A shoulder pulley is a simple, portable device for injury rehabilitation. Consisting of a rope with two handles, a pulley, and an anchor point, shoulder pulleys allows patients to perform self-assisted range of motion exercises. These exercises are a
Everything You Need to Know About Resistance Bands
A fitness routine that includes elastic resistance training—with a resistance band or resistance tubing, for example—is a great way to gain strength or rehabilitate an injury. These portable, flexible tools can complement traditional weight train
Physical Therapy Tools that Professionals Recommend
Physical Therapists train for years to become experts in movement. They study the interaction of muscle, nerve, and bone to help their patients restore functional mobility, reduce pain, and prevent disability. But there are wide variety of ways the h
Ever Wonder: How Much Does Physical Therapy Cost? There’s No Simple Answer
If you’re recovering from an injury or a surgery—or even if you’re just trying to prevent an injury or a surgery—a visit to Physical Therapist might be just what you need. Physical therapy uses conservative and non-invasive treatment methods
How to Become a Physical Therapy Assistant
If you’re looking for career options with potential, consider the field of physical therapy. With an aging population that appreciates the health benefits of exercise and non-invasive medical procedures, the demand for physical therapy related jobs
Professional Massage is More Than Just a Day at the Spa
For too many of us, massage is something that other people do. It’s something we see in the movies when a character is rich and bored. It’s extra pampering for someone who’s already pampered enough. For too many of us, professional massage is a
Ultra-Processed Foods and Increased Cancer Risk
A new European study published in The BMJ shows a potential link between the consumption of “ultra-processed” foods and illness — specifically, a 10% increase in the proportion of these foods in a person’s diet was associated with a more than