By: Kara Everett, PT, DPT, CSCS, CKTP LSVT BIG Certified Operations Director, Hartfield Location The likelihood of falling increases as we age. Each year, 30-40% of people aged 65 years and older fall and roughly half of all falls result in an injury. Falls are a major threat to older adults’ quality of life and […]
by: Kennan Wyne, PT, DPT Women’s Health Specialist Constipation is obviously uncomfortable, but did you know it can lead to health issues like fecal impaction, colon cancer, digestive problems, and pelvic floor issues. Constipation occurs when the colon absorbs too much water, or when the colon’s muscle contraction is slow or sluggish delaying transit […]
Workplaces in the United States (U.S.) now house a number of jobs that require computer work, driving, and telephone-based activities. Office workers may spend up to three-fourths of their workday sitting. If you are sitting for hours on end without taking frequent breaks, like getting up and walking around, your hips will eventually start complaining […]
By: Sarah Wilkins, PT, DPT; LSVT BIG Certified Operations Director, Kilmarnock Location Flexibility is an important component of physical fitness and has many positive effects on the body. For instance, it improves mobility, posture, muscle coordination, reduces the risk of injuries and muscle soreness. It even leads to a better overall “shape”. A lack of flexibility […]
by Kevin Flood, PT, DPT The sit to stand transfer is an important functional movement that enables a person to safely move from a seated position to a standing position. This transfer is important for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), and serves as a starting […]
by Elizabeth McCarthy, LPTA If you are wanting to get back in shape and strengthen your arms but do not feel comfortable returning to your local gym yet, there are plenty of household items you can use to achieve your goal. Simple items around your home that you may never have thought twice about can […]
by Nicole Somers, DPT Your physical fitness is your state of health and well-being that not only impacts your ability to participate in sports and recreational activities but also when performing occupational activities and normal day-to-day tasks. Research suggests that most Americans do not perform enough physical activity which can have negative side effects on […]
by: Crystal Bondurant-Salisbury, LPTA You can arrive at PT for the first time for a number of reasons, whether it be an injury, a surgery, general issues like balance training, or even more severe, chronic issues like fibromyalgia or Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and for most people going to physical therapy for the first time, there […]
Lymphedema is a relatively unknown condition for most people. The lymphatic system is part of the immune system and is really a “sewer system” for our bodies. If the lymphatic system is not working properly to rid the body of waste, one is more susceptible to infection or development of lymphedema which is an excess […]
An essential component of lifestyle modification is EXERCISE. ex·er·cise/ˈeksərˌsīz/ noun activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness. But, evidence has suggested that exercise may be an often neglected intervention in mental health care. How can that be when aerobic exercises, including jogging, swimming, cycling, walking, gardening, and dancing, have […]
