Author Archives: Teresa Stockton

Ease That Nagging Back Pain

Your back is killing you, and the last thing you want to do is move around. Unfortunately, for most cases of nagging back pain, lying around in bed can only make the problem worse. Numerous studies have shown that exercise improves back pain, and the more regularly you engage in physical activity, the better. Exercise […]

Can Visualization Improve Performance?

Everyone daydreams, perhaps about a set of new clothes or winning the lottery. But can using your imagination bring about healthful changes to both your body and your mind? Can visualization improve our athletic and day-to-day performance? Athletes often report that visualization techniques help them do their best in reality. Recent research has demonstrated that […]

Cycling Your Way to Better Health

It’s no secret: most of us are aware that regular exercise is essential for better health. Engaging in regular, moderate physical activity makes you 20% to 30% less likely to die prematurely. It also makes you 50% less likely to develop serious diseases such as cancer, diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular disease. The last of these―also […]

Is Cycling Enough Exercise To Stay Healthy?

Between riding our bikes outdoors, our Pelotons, or attending our beloved Spinning classes, cycling is a popular physical activity for many of us. But is cycling enough exercise to keep us healthy? Let’s delve into the world of cycling, exploring the health benefits and how we can enhance our cycling regimens. Is cycling enough exercise? […]

Using Yoga for Physical Therapy

Yoga has become a daily activity for 20 million Americans. The practice of Yoga no longer involves just stretching, either. From hot yoga (Bikram) to “power yoga” (derived from ashtanga yoga), you can get quite a workout using yoga ­­poses. Benefits described by participants typically include: Pain relief Strengthening of our muscles Improvement in managing […]

Evidence-based Physical Therapy

Over the last 10 to 15 years, physical therapists have focused more on using evidence-based physical therapy to determine what works best for each individual patient. What does Evidence-Based mean? This involves basing treatments on procedures that have “proven” effectiveness as published in scientific literature (like PubMed). This is in contrast to depending on just […]

Is Aquatic Physical Therapy Effective?

When you are in pain, floating around weightless in a pool of warm water can sound very appealing. But, is aquatic physical therapy effective? Firstly, therapeutic water programs allow us to restore function and strength without having to fight gravity. In addition to the benefits of the natural pain-relieving aspects of water, aquatic therapy can […]

Can I Exercise Safely with a Cold?

The average adult gets one to six colds every year, with symptoms lasting a week to 10 days. Should you let these colds interrupt your exercise routine? Probably not, as long as you pay attention to what your body tells you. So, how can you exercise safely with a cold? The general rule for exercising […]

Get the Skinny on Diets and Exercise

Diets and exercise go hand in hand for people who want to lose weight and maintain good health. High-protein diet and exercise programs, are popular because they generally provide fast results. This means, people generally experience faster weight loss than with diets featuring more carbohydrates. But is the high fat content of a mostly protein […]

Blood Clots: Don’t Bring Them on Your Holiday Trip

The coming holidays and winter breaks mean traveling for many people. But spending more than four hours in a car, bus, train or plane leaves you at moderate risk for blood clots in your legs caused by a lack of circulation. These can sometimes break free and travel to the lungs, causing a potentially fatal […]