It has been reported that individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) experience 30% more falls and have a 20% greater risk of fractures as those without OA.1 Older adults with arthritis are more than twice as likely to have two or more falls as those without arthritis and up to 50% of people with OA experience a
Many people demonstrate hip weakness or under utilize their hip muscles during functional activities. In many cases, such weakness or under utilization of the hips can lead to lower back pain, knee pain, hip pain, or poor balance. There are a few ways that we can determine whether or not the hip muscles are doing
One-on-one personal training sessions are available with Ed Farrell at our Physical Solutions office locations. In addition to his practice in physical therapy, Ed has certifications in strength and conditioning with extensive experience in sports performance training, endurance sports, golf, strength and conditioning and bodybuilding. Tapping into these unique qualifications and experiences will allow each
For the general population, there are several common joints that often seem to be lacking adequate mobility. These joints include the thoracic spine, hips, ankles, and lastly, shoulders. You may find that it is difficult to fully reach overhead to place an item on a high shelf, scratch that one itchy spot in the middle
The Fitness Challenge Costs $100 to participate and includes the following: 6 weeks of twice weekly circuit training workouts designed and supervised by one of our Physical Solutions fitness staff members Free Injury Screening on the first day of the program Free pre and post-program body composition assessment to measure your improvement Free Physical Solutions
MyPlate depicts the key elements of a healthy diet. It emphasizes fruit, vegetable, grain, protein and dairy food groups. The goal of MyPlate is for people to think about building a healthy plate at mealtimes. This is a visual reminder to help consumers find a healthy eating style that fits their lifestyle. MyPlate recommendations allow you to still
As the temperature continues to rise and the weather continues to get warmer, many of us begin to consider ways in which we can improve our appearance or our overall health. Physical Solutions has decided to take this opportunity to offer our “Get in Shape for Summer Challenge” beginning this upcoming Memorial Day and extending
In light of our upcoming seminar regarding strengthening for runners, I wanted to discuss one aspect of running mechanics that can aide in the efficiency and effectiveness of our motion: trunk dissociation. In order to dissociate, or separate, our thoracic spine (upper back) motion from our lumbar spine (lower back) motion we must have both
Sugar in your diet can be naturally occurring or added. Natural sugars are found in products such as milk and fruit. Added sugars include sugars and syrups that are put into foods during preparation, processing or even added at the table. Examples of foods with added sugars include cakes, cookies, soft drinks, candy, sweetened yogurt,
In light of our upcoming golf seminar, I would like to address the importance of adequate mobility in injury prevention. Swinging a golf club demands a great deal of mobility from a multitude of different joints throughout the body. If we lack mobility in one region, we can increase our risk of injury in two