Tips to Begin the New Year Pain-Free
Tips to Begin the New Year Pain-Free Have you suffered an ache or pain this past year? Wouldn’t it be nice to rid yourself of this pain? [...]
Diabetes and Exercise: Why is it important?
According to the centers for disease control, almost 26 million children and adults are living with diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, exercise can help maintain body strength [...]
DRY NEEDLING
DRY NEEDLING Can it work for me? At Peak Physical Therapy we absolutely know patients can have the best outcomes when they use a prescribed exercise program [...]
Fall Fitness Tips to Keep You in Shape
Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year. The leaves change color, the air turns crisp, and the sun still shines. This time of [...]
Common Misconceptions About Physical Therapy
In the physical therapy world, we commonly hear misconceptions about our profession. Many people who have never received treatment before misinterpret what physical therapists can do for their [...]
Direct Acces To Your Physical Therapist Without Seeing A Doctor
How direct access can help you? The sooner you get in to see a physical therapist, the sooner you can get better! [...]
The PT Patient’s Guide to Understanding Insurance
Insurance 101 for PT Patients So, your insurance “covers” physical therapy—which means you won’t have to pay anything out-of-pocket for your therapy visits, right? Not quite. The [...]
10 Myths about Weight Loss, Busted
10 Myths about Weight Loss, Busted Losing weight can be difficult. But these 10 widespread myths about weight loss make it even harder. BY RYAN PARSONS AND CHAEL SONNEN [...]
Avoiding Winter Sports Injuries
It’s important to stay active in the winter months and winter sports are a great and fun way to do that, but before heading out on your [...]
The A, B, C’s of Stretching
The goal of stretching is to increase the resting length of each muscle and tendons. Tight tissue places additional stress on joints increasing an individual's chance [...]
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Want to Gain Muscle Fast? Try Slowing Down
Research shows that tempo training, or slowing down certain parts of your workout, can yield tremendous benefits — fast. BY MICHAEL EASTER APR 4, 2018 What is a [...]
Eating Right for Exercise
Using a simple, well-balanced diet formula, you can figure out what to eat and when so you have the energy you need to exercise. By Barbara Robb Medically [...]
LEARN WHAT YOU CAN DO to PREVENT INJURY THIS SPRING
It’s Spring time! That Means it is the time of year when people like to clean out their closets, garages and other areas of their house. Here [...]
October Is National Physical Therapy Month!
Recognizing Concussions in Student-Athletes A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a direct blow to the head, face, or neck. In the United [...]
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Physical Therapy & Cardiovascular Health
There have been many studies done indicating that a sedentary lifestyle can shave years off of a potentially long and happy life. When people have pain and [...]
The 5 “F”s of Fitness
We all have the desire to feel good and look good...to get into shape, but most of us share the same problem of knowing where to [...]
Spring Sports… Get Current Info On Common Injuries!
As the weather begins to warm up in the spring, many of us awake from our “winter hibernation” and look forward to getting outside and being active [...]
Back to the Basics
Back to the Basics Here are some gentle back exercises to help keep your core strong and flexible. Remember, if any exercise produces pain, stop immediately and [...]
Cyclists Tips and Education
Seven simple stretches for cyclists There are many types of stretches and most are good, if done correctly. The main cycling stretches focus on the lower body. [...]
Understanding Arthritis
Understanding Arthritis The word Arthritis literally means joint inflammation ( arth=joint; itis = inflammation). It refers to more than 100 different diseases or conditions that affect the [...]
Fall Prevention
As we get older there is much concern about "falling"; protecting our loved ones from unnecessary pain and injury. Falls can often lead to deep bruising, hip [...]
What is Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy is a type of treatment you may need when health problems make it hard to move around and do everyday tasks. It helps you move [...]
Top 12 Exercise Tips From Us To You!
The difference between successfully obtaining the "resolution" and not is habit- being able to stick to your guns and do those necessary things that result in improved [...]
Cycling Ergonomics
Bicycles are one of the most popular vehicles used. They are used for transport as well as for recreation or fitness. Cycling is a very popular activity, [...]
Gardening Injuries
Gardening is an extremely satisfying and healthy activity that a large percentage of the population enjoys. As any person who gardens can attest, it can be a [...]
Is Your Body Ready For Winter?
Don't let back and knee pain keep you down! Winter brings on a lot of activity, and while most of it is enjoyable; some of it causes [...]
Pain Locator Tool
Try our Interactive Pain Locator! Hover over the area you are having trouble with. Once you see your pain area highlighted; click and it will take you [...]
October is National Physical Therapy Month!
This year, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is focusing on health aging. As we age, our bodies begin to break down. We experience aches and pains [...]
Aquatic Back Pain Therapy
Aquatic Back Pain Therapy We all have 3 major curves in our spine. A lordotic curve is a forward curve of the spine, as found in the [...]
Lumbar Disk Herniation
Lumbar Disk Herniation Your spine is made up of 24 vertebrae that are each separated by a jelly-like cushion called your Intervertebral Disc. There are 7 vertebrae [...]
Back Posture in Relation to Shoulder Pain
Back Posture in Relation to Shoulder Pain The scapula, or shoulder blade, rests on the rib cage and creates the socket for your shoulder. When you slouch [...]
Back Pain Exercise Routine
Back Pain Exercise Routine If you are suffering from back pain, exercise is a great way to help alleviate some of that pain. Please use these helpful [...]
Pregnancy Back Pain
Pregnancy Back Pain Research shows that 50-70% of women experience back pain during or after pregnancy. The last few months of pregnancy when the baby's weight begins [...]
Biceps Tendonitis
Biceps Tendonitis Signs and Symptoms The biceps muscle is located in the front of the upper arm. Tendons connect one end of the biceps muscle to the [...]
Shoulder Pain Education
Shoulder Pain Education Shoulder Pain When the tendons of your "Rotator Cuff" get pinched or squeezed between the head of the humerus (arm bone) and the acromion [...]
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder Impingement When the tendons of your "Rotator Cuff" get pinched or squeezed between the head of the humerus (arm bone) and the acromion (end of your [...]
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator Cuff Injuries Rotator Cuff injuries are very common injuries and they can persist for years unless treatment is properly addressed. Anyone can experience a rotator cuff [...]
Shoulder Exercises
Shoulder Exercises Here are some great exercises to do at home to help relieve your shoulder pain. The most effective is the side-lying external rotation, which activates [...]
Knee Bursitis
Did you know that you have 11 fluid-filled sacs in your knees called bursa? These sacs are present to decrease friction and add extra cushioning to the [...]
Mensical Injuries
Mensical Injuries The purpose of this article is to give the reader a better understanding of an injury to a structure in the knee called the meniscus. [...]
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osgood Schlatter Disease Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is a condition affecting adolescents in which there is partial separation of bone fragments from the tibial tuberosity at the site [...]
Patellar Tendonitis
Also referred to as "jumpers' knee", patellar tendonitis is an inflammation of the patellar tendon. This tendon is a continuation of your quadriceps muscles from the front [...]
Patellofemoral Syndrome
Patellofemoral Syndrome Patellofemoral Syndrome (PFS) is a group of conditions in which the main indicator is pain under or surrounding the patella. The syndrome can be caused [...]
Are You Suffering from Knee Pain?
Are you suffering from knee pain? The location of knee pain can help identify the problem. Pain on the front of the knee can be due to [...]
Knee Arthroplasty
Total Knee Arthroplasty We have all heard of or know someone who has had a "Total Knee"; meaning that they have had their entire knee joint replaced [...]
Knee Arthritis
Knee Arthritis The question is not "if" but "when" we will be subject to knee arthritis. Our knee is made up of our upper thigh bone, the [...]
Ankle Pain Education
Ankle Pain Education Ankle Pain All of our lives begin from the ground up! When speaking in terms of the human body, this means that we have [...]
Proper Foot Care
Proper Foot Care Did you know that the average person walks nearly 10,000 steps per day? In a whole lifetime, that equates to roughly 115,000 miles on [...]
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis What Is It? Plantar Fasciitis is the pathology that relates to pain and strain in the sole of the foot caused by overuse or improper [...]
Ankle Sprain Rehabilitation
Ankle Sprain Rehabilitation The following protocol is designed to strengthen and increase the flexibility of the muscles surrounding the ankle, which should decrease the chances of incurring [...]
Achilles Tendonitis
Are you suffering from Achilles Tendonitis? Achilles tendinitis is a common condition that causes pain along the back of leg near the heel. The Achilles tendon is [...]
General Anatomy
Provides structural support for the body and serves as an anchor points for ligaments and tendons. Ligaments are non-elastic tissues which connect one bone [...]
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Exercises Here are some great exercises to do at home to help relieve your shoulder pain. The most effective is the side-lying external rotation, which activates [...]
Elbow Pain
Tennis Elbow Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition of the elbow caused by overuse. Not surprisingly, playing tennis or other racquet sports can cause [...]
Hand / Wrist Pain
Carpal Tunnel - What is it? Carpal Tunnel is compression on the median nerve. The median nerve is what supplies the hand with feeling and movement. The [...]
Other Pain
Is your body ready for Winter? Don't let back and knee pain keep you down! Winter brings on a lot of activity, and while most of it [...]
