The Importance Of Being Kind To Your Knees

As we get older, it seems like the goal of keeping our bodies active, mobile, and pain-free becomes more and more important. But with all of the effort that we put into maintaining this goal, there’s one part that is often overlooked and ignored for far too long. Our Knees… I have noticed that many…
How To Begin Your Fitness Journey

If you’re like me, you’re quickly beginning to feel the pressures that come with the month of January. December Is Gone And Now The Time Has Come To Focus On Those New Year Resolutions And, More Often Than Not, The Goal Is To Get Fit! Every year, I hear my patients talk about how they’ve…
How Do You Stick To A Healthy Diet?

Are you ready for the new year? 2022 will be here before you know it and although this past month has been full of errands, sweet treats, and lots of lounging around, it will all be over soon! Going back to reality can stink, but it can be even worse if you end up falling…
6 Things to Do in Phoenix Without Back Pain

Phoenix is home to many picturesque places and fun things to do. From amazing and challenging hiking trails, attractions to visit with the kids or grandkids to parks that offer a range of different activities. There’s something for everyone. Living in Phoenix means you can walk and hike through mountain ranges, see beautiful scenery and…
5 Realistic Ways To Stay Active & Healthy, Even When Life Feels “Too Busy”

It’s not about being ‘perfect’, it’s just about being ‘prepared’. Nearly every patient I see tells me they want to be more fit, or they are out of shape, or if they were more active they probably wouldn’t be injured. They all agreed that they knew they needed to exercise, sleep more, and eat healthier…
Exercise After Injury

I had a patient tell me this the other day: “How long does it take to get back to exercise after an injury?… …I hurt my ankle a month ago, and want to know how long it’ll take me to get back to running. It’s frustrating not knowing if it’s safe to get back out…
5 Realistic Ways To Stay Active & Healthy

A few weeks back some of our patients were chatting together, and the conversation was all about wanting to be more fit, but why sometimes it’s so hard to stay in shape. They all agreed that they knew they needed to exercise, sleep more, and eat healthier – but knowing and actually doing, are two…