Plantar Fasciitis and Foot Pain – What to Consider

February 17, 2023

By Mary Rose Strickland, PT, DPT, OCS Foot pain in the general population is very common; as many as 1 in 10 people1 experience pain on the bottom of their foot, known as plantar fasciitis.  If often presents as pain in your heel or foot when you stand up after sleeping or sitting for long

Macronutrients: Part 2 – Protein

February 17, 2023

Protein serves as the major building blocks of cells; specifically important in building bones, muscles, cartilage, and skin. Proteins have several key functions: They help us fix cells that need fixing and build new cells we need built. A protein compound carries oxygen throughout the body and is responsible for ensuring we have the oxygen

Macronutrients: Part 1 – Carbohydrates

February 10, 2023

Carbs have a bad reputation. But they are essential for our living and function. To help you make better choices on how to best fuel your body, we’re going to give you an understanding what a carbohydrate is, how and why it has earned a bad reputation, what carbs are best for health, and considerations

Macronutrients: Introduction

February 2, 2023

The beginning few months of the year are a popular time to talk about diet and nutrition. Afterall, many people make that new years’ resolution to lose a few pounds. You may have heard about these different diets: keto, paleo, carnivore, whole-food and plant based. For many of them the key differences comes down to

If It Hurts to Move, Why Wait?

January 31, 2023

You woke up this morning and your neck is stiff and achy. You get out of bed, try to look over your shoulder, and suddenly your muscle begins to spasm. You feel a headache beginning and have difficulty concentrating. You opt for the extra-large coffee mug to go, and figure it will eventually work its

Is a Joint Injection the Right Choice for You?

January 26, 2023

Patients with knee, shoulder, hip or other pain/orthopedic conditions are often given recommendations of steroid or cortisone injections, sometimes even before consulting with a physical therapist.  For someone in pain, a doctor’s recommendation of one or two joint injections for knee pain may seem like a great course of care.  Injections are fast, readily available,

Exercise Variation: Why It Is Important

January 25, 2023

Moving your body is an excellent thing. Over the last 6 months, we have shared the health benefits of exercise with cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health, weight management, diabetes management/prevention, and mental health being at the top of the list. But did you know there is an optimal way to move your body based on your

Make Exercise Fit into Your Schedule

January 18, 2023

By: Dr. Mary Rose Strickland A common reason (excuse?) I hear for people not exercising regularly is that they don’t have time for it. I get it. Life is busy. There’s work, school, kids, household cleaning, outside chores, community and church participation, sometimes there seems like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. However,

Insurance 101

January 15, 2023

As we are in the first few weeks of the new year in the healthcare world, that means for most it’s the time when your deductible starts over at either a current or higher amount. It is a good time to review details of your medical insurance plan and update any current providers you may