These bones form arches that absorb shock and support your body. PTs show exercises to strengthen the arches and improve balance. Healthy feet are the foundation for every step you take.
01/22/2026
Therapy Thursday Thoughts
While imaging can be useful, unnecessary testing may increase fear and lead to aggressive care without improving outcomes, which is why clinical exams and symptom patterns remain essential. A physical therapist can help guide you. Source: Systematic review, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (Deyo et al., 2009).
01/21/2026
Why It Works Wednesday
When pain is repeatedly aggravated by daily activities, your physical therapist considers how habits and tasks interact with symptoms. Small changes may help reduce flare-ups for some people.
✅ Tip: What helps is individual, which is why assessment matters.
01/20/2026
If you've been hitting the gym, recovering from an injury, or wondering how to maintain muscle strength as you age, you've probably heard about creatine. But there's a lot of confusion out there. Some people swear by it, while others worry about risks like kidney damage. As physical therapists, our....
01/20/2026
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
From your PT clinic, we celebrate progress, perseverance, and the power of unity today!
01/16/2026
Fun Fact Friday
Hamstrings attach to the pelvis, so tightness can pull on your lower back. PTs provide stretches and strengthening exercises to relieve tension safely. Flexible hamstrings help maintain proper pelvic alignment and upright posture.
01/15/2026
Thursday Thoughts
Pain is influenced by many factors including the nervous system, movement tolerance, and past experiences, so it’s possible to have real pain even when scans look normal. A physical therapist can help guide you. Source: Clinical review, BMJ (Hartvigsen et al., 2018).
01/14/2026
Why it Works Wednesday
When pain is present, your physical therapist observes how everyday movements affect symptoms. Adjusting how tasks are done may help some people move with less discomfort during recovery.
✅ Tip: Movement strategies are based on symptoms, not rigid rules.
01/13/2026
Shoulder pain can be confusing and frustrating. It might come on suddenly after lifting something heavy, or it may slowly build over months without a clear cause. When people search online or talk to friends, they often hear a mix of stories, advice, and warnings—many of which may not actually be ...
01/13/2026
Motivational Monday
01/09/2026
Fun Fact Friday
Each vertebra provides structure, flexibility, and protection for your spinal cord. PTs can show exercises to strengthen supporting muscles and reduce back pain. This unique architecture allows you to bend, twist, and stand upright with remarkable stability.
01/08/2026
Thursday Therapy Thoughts
It’s easy to assume that whatever shows up on an MRI must be the reason you hurt, but research shows many spine findings like disc bulges and degeneration are very common in people with no symptoms at all, which is why imaging works best when combined with your symptoms and a physical exam. A physical therapist can help guide you. Source: Systematic review, Spine journal (Brinjikji et al., 2015).
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