Physical therapy can be a long & arduous battle, as physical rehabilitation isn’t always a smooth or linear process. As a result, both you and your physical therapist can collectively put in a lot of time together on the road to recovery. Whether it takes only a couple of sessions or dozens upon dozens, you may find yourself to be …
Get MAXIMUM Motivation to do Cold Showers with These Strategies
“Constant comfort kills” is one of the quotes I try to remind myself of whenever I find myself lacking the motivation to endure something that I know will be uncomfortable yet very beneficial to go through. Getting ready to hop into a cold shower is perhaps the pinnacle example of such situations for which I recite this quote to myself. …
Feeling Worse After Physical Therapy? What to Know | A PT Explains
If you just recently had a physical therapy session and feel like you now have more soreness or discomfort than before the session began, know that you’re not the only one it happens to; post-treatment discomfort happens to a lot of individuals and for a variety of different reasons. This article will walk you through the basics of understanding why …
Neck Pain After Good Mornings: Causes & Solutions (with photos)
Building a strong backside is a smart move to make. And when it comes to doing so, the good morning is a staple exercise that can help build a bulletproof backside. But there’s no point in performing this exercise if it repeatedly comes at the expense of experiencing neck pain. Thankfully, this article will walk you through all you need …
5 Core Exercises WAY BETTER than Russian Twists (Save Your Spine)
Once a popular core exercise, the Russian twist has since fallen out of favour with many health and fitness professionals, and for good reason — this exercise is notorious for tweaking the joints of the lower back and irritating vertebral discs. Now, if you want to challenge your core in a similar manner but don’t want to irritate your spine, …
Improving Your Balance With Your Eyes Closed (Why & How)
Improving your ability to balance your body with your eyes closed can yield some potent benefits when it comes to preventing falls, improving confidence, and enhancing one’s overall quality of life. If you are looking to learn how you can begin to improve your balance without using your vision, this article will walk you through what you need to know! …
Shoulder Pain with Turkish Get Ups: Causes, Solutions & Secrets
Few exercises challenge the entire body in one single repetition the way that the Turkish get-up (TGU) does. However, due to its incredibly technical nature, it’s not uncommon for shoulder pain to arise throughout the movement. There are many reasons why this can happen, and this article will break it all down to help you understand, fix or avoid shoulder …
TENS vs EMS | Differences, Parameters & Best Practices for Each
If you’re wondering what the difference is between TENS (transcutaneous electrical Nerve Stimulation) and EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation), you’re not alone. This is a common question that many people have, including my patients within the clinic. But fear not! This article will break down the differences between these two devices and help you understand when each one is best used. …
The Best PT Student In-service topics of 2022 | Check THESE Out
Ahh, the good ol’ in-service topic for PT students. Lots of memories come flooding back to me here as I dwell upon the days when I had to give mine. This article will go over ten different topics or devices (and why they could potentially make for a great in-service) that will hopefully spark some ideas to help you come …
The BEST Way to Stretch Your Stiff Upper Neck: A Physio Explains
This article will walk you through a highly effective way to reduce tension and improve mobility in your upper neck; there’s a lot of information online for how to do general stretches for your neck, but not much for the upper neck. So, this article will walk you through all you need to know to perform effective stretches to get …