How We Helped Our Golfer Jim Eliminate His Knee Pain and Hit the Ball Farther

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How We Helped Our Golfer Jim Eliminate His Knee Pain and Hit the Ball Farther

Last week was all about getting some tips on decreasing your knee pain so you can get back to exercising again. One of the most challenging things people face in this day and age is inactivity. One of the sports that our clients love best is GOLF!

For them, there is nothing better than the smell of the grass, the calmness of the surroundings and the feeling of hitting a great swing!

If you or a loved one is an avid golfer, how many times have you had to stop because of knee pain? 

Are you tired of an inconsistent swing because of an achy knee or sharp pain every time you push off or follow through?

How many surgeries have you had on your meniscus before deciding this may be too much?

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Static vs. Dynamic Stretching

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Static vs. Dynamic Stretching

When it comes to stretching, one of the most common questions today is, “Should I be holding my stretch, or should I be doing something more dynamic?” The classic adage I learned in PT school that applies here as well is, “It depends.” While it is generally understood that stretching can be, and often is, a good thing for the body, knowing how and when to apply it can lead to more effective outcomes.

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Do You Have Knee Pain And Your Foot Turns Out?

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Do You Have Knee Pain And Your Foot Turns Out?

When you squat, it is extremely difficult for you to keep your feet parallel?

When jog or run, does your foot tend to whip outwards every time you push off? 

Knee pain, especially around the kneecap and inside portion of the joint are very common areas of discomfort for many. You may been given a medical diagnosis of patellofemoral pain, meniscal pain, or plain general arthritis. But what does this mean? 

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Why Can Sitting Cause My Back Pain?

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Why Can Sitting Cause My Back Pain?

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons why people end up having to miss work. Depending on what your job is, it might be contributing to your low back problems.

Generally people sit for long periods of time at their job regardless if you're a lawyer, admin, or UBER driver. Sitting is a normal thing that our bodies can do, the problem becomes how you sit and for how long you are sitting for.

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GRATEFUL for my Health & 2017 Planning

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GRATEFUL for my Health & 2017 Planning

With the New Year upon us, I've had the chance to reflect on 2016 a bit. One of the biggest things I've been trying to do is being GRATEFUL for the life I am experiencing. 

I have an task for you if you want to make 2017 better than ever. Whether your goals are to have less pain, better health, more fitness, family time, etc… (THIS IS FOR YOU)

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Chiropractic Treatment For My Knee Pain?!

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Chiropractic Treatment For My Knee Pain?!

There is a common misconception that chiropractors are JUST back doctors. The truth is we work with ALL joints and muscles of the body. 

Whether your knee pain is that old running injury that won’t go away or a brand new one, it is something we take a look at and help you get back to all the activities that you love.

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Running Is Bad For My Knees, Right?

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Running Is Bad For My Knees, Right?

Often, I will hear that people don’t run because they have heard it’s bad for their knees. Well that’s not entirely true. Does that mean I think you should start your first day running a 10K, definitely not.

However, I also don’t want you to think that you can’t run. On the flip side, if you are a runner and your knees do hurt... physical therapy and chiropractic can help!

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I Hurt My Knee A While Back... But It Still Kinda Bothers Me

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I Hurt My Knee A While Back... But It Still Kinda Bothers Me

Does your knee still bother you even months or years after the initial injury?

Does your leg go all the way straight like it used too or like the other one?

Often, patients come in and tell us they’ve had a knee injury in the past but “it just kind of got better.” I’m glad that it felt better but sometimes we lose the ability to have the full range of motion of the knee (i.e. does it bend/straighten all the way like it should).

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Do You Have Trouble Sleeping?

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Do You Have Trouble Sleeping?

All too often, I hear that people around me aren’t sleeping enough (don’t worry I’m often a part of that group as well!) However, I think it’s important that we all recognize just how important sleep really is to our health!

Sleep is important for your overall RECOVERY from a long day of work, exercise and life's numerous stressors. This is the optimal time your body RECHARGES itself so we can function at our best. 

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Treating Our Gymnasts - Using The Evidence

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Treating Our Gymnasts - Using The Evidence

We here at HealthFit are back to talk about another gymnastics related topic this week! As Physical Therapists (and Athletic Trainers) we rely heavily on evidence-based practice. 

I’m sure not many have heard about this evidence-based practice so I thought I would share a little about it. Physical therapists and athletic trainers (along with other health care professionals) contribute research to a body of evidence, which helps dictate what we choose to utilize in our programming for patients.

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