You don’t have to be an avid gym-rat to burn some serious calories during a workout. Walking can be great exercise, but are your walks burning calories? The number of calories you burn during exercise is all dependent on your weight, speed, intensity and the distance of your workout. So, how can you get a […]
Yes, you heard us correctly, it IS possible to stay healthy while traveling! When you travel for business or for fun, it’s very easy to get sidetracked or even completely derail from your health and fitness routine. Vacation for many is a time to relax and let loose. That often means less exercise, more eating […]
Do you love spring because you can get outside and garden? If you’re starting to get back into your gardening routine, there are some things you should consider implementing to prevent injury. You might be thinking, “How do you get an injury from gardening”? Well, just think of all the things that you do while […]
Springtime is a great time to spring clean your health and reboot your overall wellness! Now that you’ve turned our clocks forward, it’s time to turn your focus onto your wellness and living a healthy lifestyle. No matter what is it that you want to focus on and improve, whether it’s exercising, clean eating, or […]
Ah, college. Arguably four of the best years of your life… but for some, it can be a time of struggle. It can be difficult finding a balance between a healthy lifestyle at college, and one where you never say no to a party or late night snack. Struggling with healthy decisions doesn’t have to […]
If you recently had surgery on your hip, knee, foot or ankle and have an upcoming Spring Break trip planned, you’re probably worried about managing your leg and ankle swelling. As you know even long car rides can make this an issue, let alone walking through airports and sitting through a flight on an airplane. […]
Want to reduce your risk of injury as an athlete? Here’s some quick advice on how to help minimize your chances of getting a sports injury! 1. To be sublime, take your time If you have a week or two break between seasons use it to rest, your body needs it. Now don’t be a […]
There are many ways you can get a sprained ankle. Even the slightest unexpected twist can injure your ankle ligaments. Ankle sprains differ than ankle strains because sprains involve the ligaments, but strains involve the muscles. Roughly 80% of all ankle injuries are inversion injuries. They happen when your foot rolls in and causes the […]
February is National Heart Health Month! So to celebrate, we’ve put together some tips to help you live a heart-healthy lifestyle. Here’s what you can do: 1. Get moving! Being overweight will immediate increase your risk for who are overweight or obese should focus on losing weight by reducing calorie intake and exercising more. 2. […]
Are you ready to kick your bad habits and replace them with healthy habits instead? As physical therapists, we work with people every day to improve their well-being after surgery, diagnosis or injury, but we also aim to help people improve their lives overall. Now, there are many types of “bad habits” out there, and […]
