As physical therapists from time to time we may be confronted by a patient who is resistant to the idea of being involved with exercise. When those times occur I …
If Exercise Were A Pill
It is ironic that in today’s high-tech health-care world that something as simple as exercise can create measurable health benefits. If you were told that a certain pill could boost …
Progress or Plateaus
So often we see such great progress as we begin our weight loss program, pushing onward to our goal at a jackrabbit pace, only to be met with a discouraging …
Why Simply Counting Calories Doesn’t Work for Lasting Weight Loss
So many of us think that by simply cutting our caloric intake that we’ll be able to reach and maintain lasting weight loss. Most of us think ‘how can we …
The Truth about Body Weight and Knee Pain
We may occasionally think about how our body weight could affect our knee joint pain, however may not realize just how traumatic the effects of just adding 10 pounds to …
Promoting Health and Wellness in Your Physical Therapy Clinic
Addressing the Sum of the Parts Our goal as physical therapists is to fulfill rehabilitation needs optimizing function, and promote wellness in our patients. In order to achieve this end …
The Obesity Epidemic and Physical Therapy Practice
Health care costs will unquestionably increase during the next 30 years, as a result of baby boomers “coming of age” and accessing Medicare benefits. The economic and social impact of …