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
Every injury is different, and every injury comes with its own unique set of protocols and exercises for recovery. Even for two people with similar injuries, the rehabilitation process may not be the same. Fortunately, physical therapists are experts
Muscle strength is a key component of physical fitness. Life just isn’t the same without it. Strong muscles keep us upright and active and help to protect us from illness, injury, and even the side effects of getting older. But does that mean we ha
Recovery from a shoulder injury can be a long process requiring multiple stages of rehabilitation. There may be surgery. There will likely be an extended period of immobilization as healing progresses, followed by a carefully planned exercise program
Exercising with resistance tubing is an excellent alternative to traditional weights and weight machines. Resistance tubing is lightweight, low cost, portable, and adaptable to just about any strength building exercise. And when paired with a web sli
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
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 exerc
