Cabin Fever? Winter Blues?

Shorter days, longer nights, colder temperatures….this all means winter is upon us and we feel trapped inside.  Cabin Fever!  People tend to get depressed in the winter due to the lack of sun and inactivity.  I feel that exercising regularly can improve my mood...

Snow Shoveling Techniques – To Save Your Back

When it comes time for shoveling snow each year, I see a lot of people in my clinic for back pain.  Shoveling is a very strenuous job in which people can strain their back and even their heart.  So take it easy, if you have a bad heart….don’t do it!!   If...

New Year’s Resolution – Keep On Moving

Now that the New Year is here, people typically make resolutions – whether it’s to save money, eat healthier, or exercise more.  But, sometimes it seems like this time of the year with the shorter days and colder weather, staying motivated to exercise is...

Preventing Exercise Injury

Today Americans exercise more than ever before.  We are doing everything from walking, jogging, weight lifting and aerobics to leisure sports/activities such as hiking or tennis.  However, over the past several years, physical therapists and doctors are seeing an...

Aging (Part 3) “I’ve Fallen and I CAN Get Up”!

In our practice, we see many elderly patients every year due to falls.  I would like to teach you a few simple exercises to help you get up, in the event of a fall.  The first 2 exercises can be done on your bed or the floor. #1)  Lying on your back, simply roll over...