What is Tendonitis? How Will Resting Make it Worse, and How to Prevent it…
At Preferred Physical Therapy we often get patients coming to us with a diagnosis of a tendonitis in some form which in some cases is accurate, but often this isn’t completely accurate. Often patients have overuse injuries related to an overload of the surrounding area versus an area that is just inflamed. The area is…
Why Does It Matter If My Hips Are Stiff?
We get many patients who complain of tightness or stiff hips, but blame it on age and say there is nothing that can change that. It’s true as we age, our muscles become less pliable and arthritis can make our joints feel more stiff. However, we can improve our mobility and strength to allow us…
Benefits of Regular Stretching Routine
I often hear from people that they don’t need to stretch because they will never be flexible or because it’s boring and they would rather go biking, hiking, etc. Other people have good intentions, but often find less and less time to get a regular stretching routine into their day. And I get it! It’s…
Yoga at Home? No way.
I often hear from people that they think yoga could be beneficial for them, but they just don’t know where to start. Other comments include “I’m not flexible enough”, “I can’t afford to go to a fancy studio”, or “I’ll just do some stretches at home to improve my flexibility since that’s what yoga is…
Telehealth: Current and Future Benefits
What is telehealth and why are we hearing so much about it now? Telehealth is the use of electronic communication to provide healthcare services from remote locations. This has been around for quite a while and some of you may even have utilized these services with your physician or other healthcare professional in the past.…
Flattening the Curve: A Success Story
Springtime is here and the weather is finally perfect for all your outdoor activities. Everyone should be outside in the sunshine, but instead, we are staying inside our homes and practicing social distancing. Coronavirus 2019 or Covid-19 has many of us stressed out and unsure of how to cope with the recommendations to help flatten…
