by Impact Physical Therapy | Feb 21, 2023 | Education, Healthy Living
February is American Heart Association Heart Month and Valentine’s Day has just passed us by. Since Heart Disease is the leading cause of men, women, and people of most ethnic groups in the United States, I wanted to address some modifiable risk factors that can help...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Sep 20, 2022 | Education, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention
September is in the air! Temperatures are falling (slowly), clouds are rolling in, and rain is sprinkling. We are in the transition season. Fall sports at school are ramping up too. For those not entering season workouts, it is an excellent time to get some prep work...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Aug 17, 2022 | Education, Injury Prevention, Keeping Kids in the Game, Sports
Start Slow and Build Up Sprains/Strains can happen if the volume of training is increased too much too fast. I know I did this as a kid with no pre-training for my sports seasons. Too Much training too fast can lead to tendonitis/osis or inflammation of a tendon,...
by Impact Physical Therapy | May 12, 2022 | Education, Injury Prevention, Running, Sports
Spring starts the time for road races, trail races, and all the fun and preparation that comes with it. In order to keep your body healthy and happy during training, here are a few tips to think about: Start slow and build up: If you haven’t been running or training,...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Apr 21, 2022 | Aging & Active, Education, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention
Improving your ability to move has its benefits in getting up from the ground, reaching overhead, running, or playing sports. Here are a few ways to improve your mobility. Stretching We all know that stretching your muscles will help you with reaching the ground or...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Mar 17, 2022 | Education, Healthy Living, Pain Relief
Posture is a common concern among a lot of people and our patients. It is a big proponent of education from a young age and encouraged in the workplace, doctor offices, the media, and the fitness industry. I still remember sitting on the floor in 3rd grade outside of...
