Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

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How Athletic Training Can Help You Reach Peak Performance

Whether you are bouncing back after an injury or developing new skills, physiotherapy can help you reach your peak performance.  One of the great things about making athletic goals for yourself is that there is always room to grow. As...

Kathy ShirkyDecember 20, 2019
Ditch the Pain Meds

Don’t Join the Opioid Epidemic. How Physiotherapy Helps Ditch the Pain Meds.

Instead of turning to pain medication to mask the pain, look to physiotherapy to really feel like your old self again. A sudden injury or accident can turn a normal life totally upside-down. Whether it is a car accident, a...

Bruce CravenDecember 10, 2019
Herniated Discs

Herniated Discs – The Culprit of Your Back Pain?

Back pain is the most commonly reported area of pain across the nation. Your spine works hard throughout the day and sometimes even small movements can result in pain if there are underlying issues occurring. Your spine is comprised of...

Bruce CravenNovember 20, 2019
Pre-hab

What is Pre-hab and How Can it Help Me Recover Faster?

It’s no secret that undertaking physiotherapy after an injury or surgery helps you recover faster. But what if there was a way to prevent an injury in the first place? Or what if there was a way to speed recovery from surgery long before you went under the knife? Pre-hab or preventative rehabilitation helps patients

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Bruce CravenSeptember 10, 2019
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3 Secrets to Completing Your Cardio Exercises – For Those Who Can’t Stand Cardio

We all know that cardio takes time. In fact, one of the most common complaints we hear from patients who come to us for physiotherapy exercises is that there simply isn’t enough time in their busy days to complete cardio workouts. Other times, whether there’s a time constraint or not, many people report a lack

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Kathy ShirkyJune 20, 2019
Nutritious Diet

How a Nutritious Diet Can Improve Your Physical Performance

Nutrition strongly affects your physical performance, whether you’re a dedicated athlete, weekend warrior, or just trying to get out and exercise more. Your body does a lot throughout the day, and the food you supply it with helps it to function properly, whether you’re hitting the gym or simply performing your daily tasks. The more

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Bruce CravenJune 10, 2019
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How to be Healthier, Stronger, and More Active

If you are suffering from chronic pain, you know that being healthier, stronger and more active often seems unattainable. Fortunately, the key to a more active lifestyle is simpler than you think. Call our office today to find out how physical therapy can help you achieve levels of health and fitness you have only dreamed

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Kathy ShirkyMarch 10, 2019
Back Pain

Suffering with Back Pain? Check Your Posture!

In one longitudinal study, back pain accounted for more than 3 percent of all emergency room visits between 2004 and 2008. It is also estimated that more than 25 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, many with a disability that prevents them from doing normal daily tasks like working and caring for themselves or others.

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Bruce CravenJanuary 20, 2019
Shoulder Pain

Common Causes of Shoulder Pain and How Physiotherapy Can Help

Your shoulder is the most flexible and movable joint in your body, consisting of several bones, muscles, joints and tendons. This means there are several ways the shoulder can become injured and cause pain. There are many causes of shoulder pain and steps you can take to eliminate the discomfort. Physiotherapy is an effective way

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Bruce CravenJanuary 10, 2019