Tips for Running Through Menopause
If you’re a woman runner over the age of 40, have you noticed some changes in your running recently? These changes could include Decreased speed More frequent injuries A recent fall Increased fatigue As highlighted in my recent article about menopause, though these changes seem to be new, your current running issues are actually to […]
My Daughter, Jenna
Like many of you this past year, we have not been able to travel, and family members haven’t been able to travel to us. However, with people receiving the COVID vaccine, life is beginning to return to normal—which thankfully includes visiting family members and friends. My birthday week started out with my in-laws, my son […]
4 Tips to Avoid Running Injuries
I am what is known as an injury prone runner. When training for a race, I carefully follow a training plan and listen to my body’s needs, yet I still get injured. I have met other runners who never get injured, however they are in the minority. At some point, all runners get injured. Why? […]
Menopause: Why Women Over 40 Are More Prone to Injury
When I was a kid I loved to tumble in our empty living room, the backyard or in gym class. I used my tumbling skills as a junior high cheerleader and then in high school on the gymnastics team. As you can imagine, I was very small and flexible, however I didn’t have a lot […]
Physical Therapy for Knee Pain
The knee is like the middle child, taking the fall for the older or younger child. This means that knee issues often originate from somewhere above, like the hip or back, or below, like the foot or ankle. The knee joint is made up of the femur, tibia, and fibula. The ligaments on either side […]
What can Physical Therapy do For Arthritis?
Arthritis is inevitable. Kind of like car rust or wearing away of your car brakes. Arthritis is when a joint becomes inflamed and typically feels stiff and painful. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis also known as degenerative joint disease. This is the process of the joint going through normal wear and tear […]
4 Tips for Managing Hip Pain
Hip pain can be quite debilitating and uncomfortable. Recently, it seems that there is a surge in hip pain because of all the sitting people are doing. It is now more important than ever to keep moving and take care of your hip pain. Hip pain has many different causes, is very common and your […]
How Does Physical Therapy Telehealth Work?
The pandemic ushered in a new age of healthcare for millions of Americans. To help slow the spread of Covid and reduce the risk of burdening the healthcare system, many providers began offering Telehealth as an alternative to in-person care. Insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid also supported the effort by providing flexible coverage during the […]
What Does Your Big Toe Have To Do With Painting?
Like a lot of people this past year, I have been organizing and updating my house. I also did a lot of gardening over the summer. I have organized and cleared out kitchen cabinets and pantries requiring lots of squatting, lifting and moving things around. My body held up well. I planted a small vegetable […]
Frogs: A Symbol of Transformation
What do you call a frog with no hind legs? Unhoppy Early in the pandemic, I had a Zoom gathering with some of my Physical Therapy friends. A question was posed: What is one thing about you that we don’t know? My answer was, I have a collection of frogs. Anybody who has been […]
