Pulled muscles or strains can occur from putting too much strain on a muscle. If the muscles are tensed too forcefully or too suddenly, they can get overstretched or torn. Muscles that are commonly torn include the hamstrings (posterior thigh), quadriceps (front of thigh), and groin (inner thigh). These injuries are common when starting a new workout plan, with sudden…

Did you know you can use your breathing technique to actually help with strengthening your core? The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that forms the floor of the ribcage and assists with inspiration and passively with expiration. As you inhale, the diaphragm contracts, allowing the rib cage to expand. At this point, your abdominal’s lengthen as well. Your transverse abdominis is…

Snow shoveling, just like many other repetitive activities, can lead to muscle strain especially to the low back and shoulders. Here are some tips to help minimize injuries. Be sure to check out the full article here: https://www.choosept.com/resources/detail/snow-shoveling 1. Lift smaller loads instead of filling the shovel with large amounts of heavy snow. Bending the knees and using your legs…

Below is an article summary on injury prevention for those who do most of their activity on the weekends. For the full article, please visit: https://ppsapta.org/marketing/blog/browse.cfm?recID=7C1EE359-5056-A04E-37336C4FEB24Fa63 With the many responsibilities we have during the week, it is understandable why weekend warriors maximize their physical activity over the weekend. However, this pattern of five days of little to no activity followed…

According to the World Health Organization, 47% of the world population deals with headaches at least once per year. Did you know that headaches can be treated by physical therapists? Move Forward Radio produced a podcast interviewing Denise Schneider, a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in this area. Below is a summary of the interview; click the link below…

Physical therapists are considered experts in the area of movement, who specialize in decreasing pain, improving mobility, and helping people stay active.  However, there are common misconceptions about physical therapy which often keep people from seeking treatment. Here are 7 myths about physical therapy, as well as the actual truth related to each.  For the full article, go to https://www.choosept.com/Resources/Detail/7-myths-about-physical-therapy…

You know that physical activity is good for you. The benefits are well researched and the list is impressive. Here’s just a sampling: – Releases endorphins to make you feel good and fight depression – Helps control weight – Prevents diseases like stroke, diabetes, and some forms of cancer – Improves sleep – Helps you live longer   Recent studies…

Happy Mother’s Day! We hope you are all feeling appreciated and pampered by loved ones! Perhaps even more importantly, don’t forget to take care of yourselves! The mental and physical work of a Mother never ends, leaving us little “me” time, but consider the easy tips listed below. And remember, if we spend a little time focusing on ourselves we’ll…

One of the great things about the physical therapists at HOPE Physical Therapy is that we are all constantly learning new techniques and trying new ideas to better improve our patients’ outcomes. A tool that we use, that is not very well known, is what we call the “dolphins”. We use these devices to target neurological points with MPS, which…

Article review of “How physical therapists can aid COVID-19 patients’ recovery after ICU”. We are all living in very uncertain times with the COVID-19 outbreak. Most people understand the initial signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and many know that with severe cases people may end up on ventilators in the ICU. What is more unknown is what happens when people…