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The Secret to Good Posture
When we see people who walk by standing tall, seemingly with undeniable poise, we cannot put a finger on what brings on that confidence. It may be how they carry themselves, but an important factor to it would be their good posture. Posture is how one holds...
When to Worry About Leg Cramps
You might have experienced suddenly waking up at night with an intense pain in your calf. You know how painful that is and it takes a few minutes before it goes away. After that, you’d still feel tenderness and pain in your leg that lasted for several hours. ...
Recovering from Pregnancy: How Physical Therapy Can Help
Pregnancy and childbirth are among the most amazing life events. Carrying and nourishing a baby for 9 months is a wonderful and fulfilling experience. For women, while it is extraordinary, it can be overwhelming at the same time. For one, it can take a massive...
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Benefits for Women
The pelvic floor is composed of muscles that help in supporting the reproductive and urinary tracts. It is responsible for controlling bladder and bowel functions. The pelvic floor muscles hold the urinary and reproductive organs in place, together with the tendons...
Pilates and Physical Therapy: 5 Myths and Misconceptions
Pilates is a type of physical fitness exercise that was started by a German named Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century. Naming the approach after him and referring to it as “Contrology”, it involves movements that are controlled, which improves the body’s...
7 Things Your PT Wants You to Know About Pain After Therapy
When one experiences physical pain due to a medical condition or an injury, physical therapy is one of the most recommended forms of treatment. Depending on the type of illness or severity of the injury, physical therapy can be done, either as complementing treatment,...
Should Physical Therapy Be Painful?
One of the most common questions, as well as hesitation, of patients getting physical therapy for their ailment is their fear of pain. They think that the exercises or procedures done during physical therapy will cause and push beyond their limits. The idea of having...
How Can You Tell If Physical Therapy Is Working?
Physical therapy intends to rehabilitate and restore normal physical functions post-injury or when suffering from a medical condition that affects movements. It should help a patient to feel and return “back to normal” -- prior to experiencing the pain and issues. The...
Soreness and Pain: What’s the Difference?
No matter how frequently you visit the gym or how regularly you exercise, you are still vulnerable to muscle pain and soreness after. Most of the time, people think that their muscles become sore after working out because the exercises are working for their bodies. In...
TeleHealth Physical Therapy – PT Everywhere!
A message came into @dockristianpt’s Instagram account around 3:44am on Thursday. The question came from someone who was experiencing a lot of pain: “Hey, how are you? I have a medical question. Last evening I just moved my head a bit and felt sharp pain through the...