Dynamic Physical Therapy & Wellness, LLC

11/12/2025

We all know that exercise is important for our health, but sometimes it seems that some of the most important muscle groups to exercise get ignored. That's why today, we're going to discuss core muscles, and the benefits of core exercise!

Our core muscles include our pelvic muscles, lower back muscles, and abdominal muscles. Exercising these muscles can be done in a million different ways, so that's a post for another day! However, when our core muscles are strong, we have better balance, reduce back pain, improve posture, and find other sports and exercises easier.

Strong core muscles make twisting, bending, leaning, reaching, carrying, sitting, and standing easier. It's likely that you do every single one of those motions every single day, and with weak core muscles, these motions could be more difficult.

So, let this be your sign to strengthen your core muscles! If you need help with back pain, core pain, or any concerns about your core muscles, let us know!

11/01/2025

Happy Halloween from Dynamic Physical Therapy and Wellness!

10/22/2025

It's the time of year when the weather begins to turn cooler, even down here in sunny Southern Utah. What we need to talk about, then, is warming up!

Warming up our muscles is an important, if often ignored, step in a good workout. Warming up helps us perform our best, widening our blood vessels to ensure our muscles have enough oxygen. It also, literally, warms up our muscle fibers, helping release tension and make our muscles more flexible.

To do an effective warmup, incorporate a light version of the activity you'll be doing for your main exercise. If you are running, walk! If you are lifting weights, use light weights and target the muscles you'll be working on. Finally, get your whole body involved; spending 5-10 minutes on a treadmill and doing pushups or yoga is an excellent warmup for most activities.

10/14/2025

Many of you who are more scientifically minded may already know this, but the Nobel Prizes were recently awarded, including the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine! Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the Nobel Prize for their discoveries related to T-cells and the immune system.

Their work is incredibly exciting. They uncovered a special kind of T-cell called the regulatory T-cell, which acts as the immune system’s “brake” and prevents it from attacking the body’s own tissues. This discovery reshaped how we understand immune balance and autoimmune diseases.

Now, researchers around the world are building on their findings, exploring how these powerful cells could be used to treat autoimmune disorders, improve organ transplants, and even fight cancer. It’s a fascinating example of how basic science can unlock major medical breakthroughs.

If you would like to read more about this discovery, you can do so on the official website of the Nobel Prize linked below!

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 was awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Frederick J. Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi "for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance"

09/27/2025

Breaking a bone is a big deal, but you already knew that. What you may not know, though, is what happens after the break: the four-stage healing process that our bodies undergo to fix the break.

Hematoma formation, or blood clot formation, within hours of the break. Blood vessels disrupted by the break flood the area and form a clot, which serves as a temporary structure to support the break. The hematoma also attracts immune cells that remove dead tissue and cause new tissue growth.

For the next 1-3 weeks, soft callus formation takes over. A protein called fibronectin, along with other growth factors, go to the break area and begin forming new soft tissues and blood vessels.

Bony callus formation is next, lasting several months. Osteoblasts (new bone cells) are made and fill in the bone matrix in each side of the break, eventually forming together to support the soft callus and overall bone structure.

Bone modeling finalizes the process in the years after the initial break. This process involves layering newly formed bone with older bone, absorbing tissue and replacing it until the bone is fully healed and regains its function.

09/21/2025

Hands are complicated things! They contain bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves, vessels, and more that make our hands function! There are 19 bones, 34 muscles, 3 nerve groups, 2 groups of tendons, and 7 groups of ligaments in each hand!

With so much going on in our hands, it's important to take good care of them. One of the easiest way of hurting your hands is by doing repetitive tasks without taking breaks or stretching. If needed, wear protective gear, like padded gloves or wrist support.

If you have hand pain, or joint pain of any kind, give us a call, and we will help any way we can!

09/03/2025

Between students in class, employees in the office, and all of us on our phones, we have good reason to stretch our necks. Many of us spend too much time on our devices, and our posture suffers. Stretching our necks and backs can help with this, though!

By slowly making yes and no motions, we can ease some of the tension on our necks and relieve some neck pain.

The cat/cow motion popular in many yoga routines can help extend our spines and relax our back muscles.

Simply looking over each shoulder and holding this position, while keeping shoulders square ahead, can help our posture.

Remember, joint stiffness happens when we avoid movement. Staying active and flexible will help improve our posture and ease neck and back pain.

08/30/2025

If you’re reading this, you’re already using at least 12 muscles! These are the six tiny muscles in each of your eyes. They are the most active muscles in the human body, working constantly and moving more than 100,000 times a day.

They function in pairs; when one muscle pulls in a certain direction, its partner coordinates with it, allowing your eyes to glide smoothly. Each set of six muscles depends on three nerves to regulate function and control movement.

For you to read this post, you're putting a total of 12 muscles and 6 nerves to the test! And that's not even counting all the muscles and nerves in your hands, arms, neck, and more!

So, there may be a little more to scrolling Facebook than we think!
If you want to read more about eye muscles, here's a great resource: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/eye-muscles

08/20/2025

As the school year begins and sports start back up, there needs to be discussions about concussions. Every student-athlete has to go through some level of concussion training, but reminders are always important, especially for what should be done following a concussion.

If you or someone you know has suffered a concussion, make sure they get plenty of rest. Limit activities that require heavy concentration or high levels of focus. Speak with a healthcare provider about medicine for headaches or migraines, especially if they are long-lasting or frequent.

By paying attention to symptoms and following the recommendations of healthcare providers, we can minimize the potential risks of concussions, as well as the time spent in recovery. Stay safe, and have fun playing sports this school year!

08/13/2025

When you think of stretching, you probably picture someone bending in half with their legs locked and reaching for their toes. This type of stretching is static stretching. It's the most common type of stretching, but it isn't the most effective when it comes to athletic performance and muscle safety.

Dynamic stretching, the companion to static stretching, has been proven to reduce injuries and increase performance in athletes and non-athletes alike. Dynamic stretching is the active movement of joints and muscles, focusing on increasing circulation to target areas. For instance, dynamic stretching for a softball pitcher could involve windmilling their arms for 30 seconds, in order to loosen those muscles.

Dynamic stretching is best applied before workouts and athletic performance, while static stretching is better after; combining the two tactics can keep your joints and muscles at their best!

08/04/2025

Going to the gym can be a chore; it's hard to find the time to go, hard to know what to do when you get there, and even harder to make working out a habit. However, there's a big reward for those who regularly lift weights!

Among other benefits to mental and physical health, weightlifting significantly reduces the chances of mortality from all causes. These causes include heart disease, cancer, kidney failure, and more.

Research reported in the International Journal of Epidemiology (June 2024) states that any consistent amount of weightlifting reduces all-cause mortality, especially among women. So, next time going to the gym seems like a chore, keep these great health benefits in mind!

07/30/2025

We've brought this up a few times over the years, but it bears repeating: sleep is important! Without good sleep, all other healthy habits (such as balanced eating, consistent exercise, and staying hydrated) lose some of their effect.

After injuries or illnesses, sleep is an important step in recovery. While you sleep, your body can generate growth of important tissues at a more rapid pace. If you tear a muscle, good sleep can help the body repair it; if you are sick, your body will release proteins that boost your immune system; your body will even regulate your stress hormone (cortisol) while you sleep!

All of this to say, get your rest! Your body needs it!