If you've ever had a sports injury or a fall, you likely may have had an MRI. In this day and age, MRIs are seen as relatively common testing, but... should they be so common? A phenomenon that we sometimes see is doctors ordering an MRI under an abundance of caution to put the patient’s mind at ease. This doesn’t necessarily mean the doctors are doing anything wrong, or falsely leading their patients down an unhelpful road. In most cases, they are simply trying to ease anxie

Last year we talked about the pros and cons of static stretching. In this blog post, we want to talk about another kind of stretching: dynamic stretching. While static stretches focus on holding specific positions, dynamic stretching works through the movement without stopping at any particular place. A dynamic stretch tends to move through your full range of motion, or in other words, as far as your joint can stretch. Exercises such as high knees, walking lunges, arm circles

Some of the claims about weighted vests may be more myth than science. You have most likely seen someone exercising with a weighted vest strapped around their chest. Weighted vests are one of the current exercise trends taking over social media. These vests have been said to improve everything from burning more calories to increasing cardiovascular health to building muscle. Many articles make broad and sweeping claims about the benefits of weighted vests, but do not have mu

How telehealth appointments are opening new opportunities in physical therapy. The COVID-19 pandemic caused many physical therapy...

Some strategies for patients with hypermobility that can help protect their joints. Have you ever wondered why some people are so...

This post highlights the best trails within Morrisville!

The differences between two techniques that are often paired with physical therapy. In some ways dry needling and acupuncture are very...

Choosing the right strategy when it comes to using heat versus ice to treat an injury or pain. The chances are high that you have...

How you can safely integrate static stretching into your lifestyle and enjoy the benefits. In last month’s newsletter, the exercise of...

How spending time outdoors can be beneficial for your physical health and mental health. Spring is officially here!  And with spring...

As physical therapists (PTs), we care deeply about our patients. In this post we will discuss 4 things we want our patients (and future...

Summer is a popular time to take some time off and go on a vacation. However, with traveling often comes a change in activity level,...

In our busy and at times chaotic world, many of us find ourselves suffering from stress. We all know that stress can make us feel...

Exercising throughout pregnancy has many benefits, including but not limited to: decreased aches/pains, optimized maternal and infant...

Time and time again research has shown the importance of sleep on your physical and mental wellbeing. Not only is sleep beneficial for...

We are excited to announce that we are now offering cupping therapy (myofascial decompression aka MFD)!! In this blog post we will go...

New Year’s resolutions very often include health-related goals. In fact, a recent survey from Forbes Health found that 48% of people...

As insurance costs are rising and reimbursement is diminishing, more and more patients are switching to cash-based physical therapy....

As we start to settle into the colder months, many of us will at some point come down with a cold/sinus infection/etc. These head colds...

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can be scary and intimidating (but it doesn’t need to be!) Here are 5 of my favorite tips if you’re...