Have an injury or nagging pain that just won’t go away? Unsure of where to go? Come to Physical Solutions and let one of our physical therapists evaluate you and help you determine the best approach to treatment. We can give you pointers about what to do to take care of yourself at home, help
The benefits of post-operative physical therapy are generally well known, but many may not realize how important it is to prepare both mentally and physically for an upcoming surgery with pre-operative rehabilitation. Participating in a structured physical therapy program prior to surgery has been shown to improve your overall recovery, reduce the risk of complications,
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
Clinical trials have shown that acupuncture performed shortly after surgery can reduce pain and inflammation and prevent the need for more risky options such as addictive pain medications. When combined with physical therapy after surgery, acupuncture can help to speed up your rehabilitation and return you to normal function. It does this by having an
Thank You! This past Saturday, my son, Robbie, and I took part in the St. Baldrick’s fundraiser at Napper Tandy’s in Northport. Thanks to all who supported our fundraising efforts Robbie and I were able to raise over $6,000, which will go towards childhood cancer research. We are honored to have received so much support
Protein is an essential nutrient for everyone to include in their diet, not just athletes or body builders. Protein is a component of every cell in the body. You use protein to make enzymes, hormones and other body chemicals. It is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, hair, nails and blood. Consuming
With our seminar on upper body strengthening taking place this week, I wanted to take this time to touch upon a topic that is very important for all standing exercises: proper posture. I think it is safe to say that a great deal of us demonstrate poor posture throughout the day, regardless of whether we