The topic of football injuries has been one that is much too prevalent within the physical therapy and medical industries. This is largely because football players are much more prone to sustaining injuries due to the seemingly aggressive nature of the contact sport. However, just like any other sport, activity, or exercise, there are precautionary
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Throughout human history, water has been used in many ways to help people suffering with painful physical conditions. The principle that water has healing capabilities holds true in what we call aquatic therapy, however, it is important to note that aquatic therapy is quite different than other forms of healing that utilize water i.e hydrotherapy.
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Are you suffering from chronic knee pain and are in dire need of relief? The first thing you should take into account is that there are exercises that are good for your knees and exercises that aren’t. sometimes the last thing you want to do when you have knee pain is to exercise. Although it
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Warm temperatures, summer vacation, BBQs, and pool parties are just a few of the many reasons people anticipate summertime. But with the summertime comes the onslaught of extreme and potentially deadly weather. In fact, the Natural Resources Defense Council predicts more than 150,000 residents in 40 major U.S. cities could experience heat exhaustion within the
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Are you in search of a revitalizing career path that is both rewarding and helpful to others? Those are just a few of the perks associated with pursuing a career in physical therapy. Below are 5 more reasons you may want to consider a career in physical therapy. 1. You get to help others. People
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Many people believe that in order to lose weight, they have to eat these miniscule portions a couple of times a day and only consume food that has a taste comparable to that of cardboard. Luckily, that’s not true and as we explore five key ways to use food to generate weight loss, you will
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These days the goal for most fitness gurus is to receive optimum results as quickly as possible. With that mindset, high-intensity interval training programs have become all the rage. The notion behind this type of training is that you get as good of a workout as you would performing moderately paced exercises in half the
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Building strong and healthy bones is an essential part of your overall physical health. Bones within the human body start to develop while in the womb, and continue to develop well into adulthood. The age of 30 is usually around the time when the bones reach their “peak bone mass”. After this period, bones then
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Known as the “art of controlled movements”, Pilates has become one of the go-to fitness systems for individuals looking to build strength, develop control, and improve flexibility and balance. Pilates is a form of exercise that was created in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. Initially this style of exercise was developed for injured
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Our backs are the most critical part of our bone structure, especially since the spine is what links the brain to the rest of the body. In addition to its nerve functions, the back also bears serious weight; the back and spine are part of what support and stabilize the upper body and help it
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