If you ever feel an aching pain where your neck meets your collarbone or tingling and numbness in your fingers, you may be suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome. Luckily, you can do PT exercises to treat this rare condition and relieve TOS pain. What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? The thoracic outlet is a diamond-shaped space…
Probably one of the most neglected body parts to train is the back. We want those beautiful caps on rounded shoulders, a bodacious booty, and amazing abs, but what about the back? The back is important to keep fine-tuned because it ties all of those body parts together and supports a correct posture. Correct posture…
As a former professional athlete and hardcore weightlifter, I have found a new respect for resistance band exercises for belly fat and their ability to produce results. There are several different types of bands with multiple uses, with new bands emerging year after year. There are the tubed bands with handles, flat-ended rubber bands, heavy-duty…
Since the “booty” revolution hit a few years ago, resistance band exercises have skyrocketed in popularity for many reasons. Affordability, flexibility, and RESULTS are a few key reasons these elastic beauties are seen everywhere nowadays. The resistance band leg exercises, booty workout, and all-over body routines have been revolutionized by bands making weight training not…
Whether you are a woman that has just started to workout, or have worked out all your life, your 50-year-old body requires different nutrition and exercise than when you were in your 20s, 30s and 40s. And while everyone’s body is different, there are many foundational similarities that it needs for optimal performance, muscle building,…
Low back pain, or lumbar back pain, is incredibly common. As such, you would think that there would be a few habitual ways to treat back pain. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Since the back is such a complex area made up of bones, muscles, nerves, and tendons, there’s no easy way to tell…
Daily visits to the physical therapist don’t fit into everyone’s schedule. Keeping your body in good working order is all about being proactive. If you have an injury or medical condition, at-home physical therapy exercise programs are the best way to heal and strengthen those painful and overworked muscles. I’ve put together a tried-and-true list…
If you’ve ever felt a sharp ache on the outside of your hip that makes walking, climbing stairs, or even lying on your side uncomfortable, you may be dealing with hip bursitis. This condition happens when the bursa — a small fluid-filled sac near the hip joint — becomes irritated. It’s one of the most…
You use your knees daily to sit and walk. The constant use puts the complex joint at risk for injury. Common knee injuries include sprains, meniscus tears, ligament tears, and fractures. Most injuries can be treated with simple bracing and a focused physical therapy (PT) knee rehab program. To help my patients (and myself), I…
You might not realize it, but you use your shoulders daily to lift, reach, pull, push, carry, and press. Almost everyone will experience some form of painful shoulder and soreness during their lifetime – even if you don’t play sports. Sadly, in some cases, it can become a chronic problem. Chronic pain makes everyday activities…
Overuse of the elbow is often associated with a painful condition called tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis. Whether your elbow pain is coming from overuse, Tendinosis, or Tendonitis, physical therapy can help with preventing future pain. These tennis elbow exercises can help you prepare your muscles, tendons, and joints for the upcoming daily work routine….
Living with plantar fasciitis pain can be a challenge. As a sports medicine doctor, I see a lot of patients who experience heel inflammation and pain. I can definitely relate to their struggle. Because I’m on my feet all day at work, I also suffer from foot pain. That’s why I created a simple, step-by-step…
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