You left the nest, you went out, found a career, possibly a spouse, and kids. Time has flown by and all the meanwhile your parents are now well […]
Posture over the Decades – Our Later Years
During my time as a Physical Therapist in a rehab facility, I don’t know if a day goes by where I don’t hear: do not get old. As […]
Posture over the Decades – The Early Years, Teens through Forties
Effects on posture – like many things in life – are going to evolve and change throughout your life. Building the foundation at an early age is crucial, […]
Can We Decide How and When We Age? (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of a two-part series. See the first part HERE…. We continue discussing how the decisions we make will ultimately affect our health and […]
Can We Decide When and How We Age? (Part 1)
Every day we get a day older, and (sometimes) wiser. There’s no avoiding this. After spending a majority of my career working with a geriatric population, I’ve begun […]
A Letter of Warning to Anyone Receiving Manipulation or Adjustment Treatments
Both Physical Therapists and Chiropractors utilize manipulation (or adjustments) as a manual technique in helping you toward your recovery due to joint pain. These manual techniques are defined […]
The Great Continuing Education Debate! Which Site is Worth Your Time (and $)
Many years ago, your continuing education requirements were easily filled by your employer. Often, you’d be sent on an all-expense paid trip to a weeklong course in Sunny […]
Guide to Parkinson’s Disease (Part 2 of 2: Putting Theory into Practice)
In part one we have discussed Parkinson’s affects, and the symptoms that may go along with them. Now, it is time to get to the important part. What […]
Guide to Parkinson’s Disease (Part 1 of 2: The basics)
In any disease process any one person might not present the same way as the next person. Two people may have similar intensity of a straightforward disease like […]
Guide To Succeeding at Your Rehab Stay (Article 2 of 2: Home Without a Hitch)
Article one describes the basics on how to succeed at your Rehab stay. Now it is time to get into the good stuff. For most, the ultimate goal […]