Category Archives: Health and Wellness

How To Shovel Snow Safely: Everything You Need To Know

Snow Shoveling: A common cause of soft tissue injuries & low back pain Our patients ask us all the time: “how can I shovel snow safely? Hint: don’t be this guy. In fact, an average of 11,500 people are treated at ERs for injuries related to snow shoveling each year. The majority of the injuries […]

Winter Exercise Guide: Exercises & Tips To Try Today

Winter Exercise Guide The urge to “hibernate” in winter is strong, even for the busiest of us. However, you are better off staying in shape than struggling to catch up come spring. Winter exercise benefits more than just physical fitness, it is also a powerful antidote for the winter blues. Your options for winter workouts […]

How To Manage Your Holiday Stress: Your Essential 2025 Guide

How To Manage Your Holiday Stress The physical consequences of unattended stress can be far-reaching and, at some point, become more permanent than chronic. This holiday season, keep yourself from over-stressing by using some of our amazingly easy stress-reducing techniques! 1) Listen to Unique Sounds When overwhelmed, try stepping outside the usual holiday carols and […]

3 Ways Physical Therapy Can Boost Martial Arts Performance

3 Ways Physical Therapy Can Boost Martial Arts Performance Martial arts students — from kids in their first belt class to adults refining their black belt forms — push their bodies in unique ways. Kicks, takedowns, rolls, and explosive strikes all require coordination, strength, and flexibility. But here’s something many martial artists (and their parents) […]

Martial Arts Athletes: Why You Need A Specialized Physical Therapist

Why Martial Arts Athletes Need a Specialized Physical Therapist Martial arts offers more than just fitness. It builds confidence, sharpens focus, and teaches discipline for both kids and adults. Whether you’re supporting your child’s journey or pursuing your own, you know how rewarding the practice can be. Of course, training also comes with physical challenges. […]

Sore from Driving? Here Are PT-Approved Tips for a Pain-Free Road Trip

How To Alleviate Soreness During Car Rides Long drives can be a lot of things—peaceful, exciting, necessary, even fun—but comfortable? Not always. That stiff lower back, tight neck, or aching hips after hours in the car is all very real, and, yes, pretty frustrating. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why is my body sore from driving?” […]

How Do I Lift or Carry Luggage Safely? Here’s The Answer

How To Lift or Carry Luggage Safely: Tips for Staying Injury-Free While Traveling We’ve all been there—dragging a suitcase across a crowded airport, hoisting a carry-on into an overhead bin, or lifting a heavy bag into the trunk of a car. It seems simple enough, right? But the truth is, lifting or carrying luggage the […]