Treat Tight Hamstrings to Protect Your Back, Knees
In an age when so many in the U.S. spend the bulk of their days seated and/or sedentary, one of the more common muscle imbalance issues involves right hamstrings. And while simply having tight hamstrings isn’t a major health problem in and of itself, the long-term effects of hamstring tightness can manifest in other, sometimes […]
Dynamic Warm-Ups Reduce Injury, Improve Performance
It’s generally understood by most that warming up before exercise or competition (i.e., that 5K fun run) is essential in performing your best while warding off potential injury. What may not be universally understood, however, is what truly constitutes a proper warm-up regimen. Oftentimes, either people don’t truly appreciate the necessity of warming up, or […]
Keys to Avoiding an Exercise Hibernation This Winter
As the days shorten and the weather cools, heralding the approach of another winter, our physical therapy team offers a word of warning: While hibernation may seem appealing this time of year, especially as we trudge through the current health crisis, it’s paramount we all continue to stay active with regular aerobic and strength training. […]
See Your PT Annually for Injury Prevention, Early Intervention
We all know that visiting your physician for an annual physical is critical in maintaining long-term health, just as dental exams twice each year helps ensure oral health throughout a lifetime. But what about annual check-ups with a physical therapist? According to physical therapists across the country, including those with the American Physical Therapy Association […]
5 Holiday Giving Options Offering Healthful Returns
The Holiday Season is a time for giving, and that includes supporting causes and organizations that make our communities stronger. It’s in this spirit that we share some holiday giving suggestions that offer a more healthful return than simply writing a check. After all, as physical therapists, it’s our goal to improve lives and the community by helping people move better and live healthier, more active lives. It’s based […]
Combat holiday stress with exercise
When a demanding holiday season leaves you twisted in knots from the stresses of commitments, crowds, shopping and entertaining, mounds of research point to a simple solution to such anxiety: sweat away that stress by making exercise a part of your holiday routine. Besides the obvious benefits of improving your physical condition and fighting disease, the Anxiety […]
Good Night’s Sleep Linked to Optimal Physical & Mental Health
At a time when studies indicate people are getting increasingly less sleep, one thing remains clear: we need to take sleep much more seriously as it is critical to both health and healing. Those who don’t get enough sleep are prone to lots of health-related issues that can interfere with quality of life and even life expectancy. This […]
Rise up at work in the name of health
It’s been said that too much of anything can be bad for you. And according to a physical therapist, this theory holds true with sitting – or, pretty much any prolonged sedentary behavior, for that matter. In an age when more people find themselves sitting for hours at a time at home, in transit and at work, researchers are finding sobering […]
Exercise Therapy Proven to Ease Pain in Expecting Mothers
For the majority of future mothers who experience mild to debilitating back pain during and after pregnancy, Imua physical therapist offers some encouraging news: Education and exercise therapy have proven effective in reducing back pain for most expecting mothers. According to a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, a physical therapist-directed exercise regimen that focuses on the muscles around the spine and pelvic floor – a program that […]
Suffering from Chronic Headaches? Physical Therapy Can Help
Headaches can have many causes directly tied to other physical ailments which are often ignored and can bring relief when treated. A common mistake many people make is relying on temporary solutions, such as pain killers, to treat chronic headaches without addressing the underlying issues. The National Headache Foundation, individuals suffering from certain types of […]