Opioid Dangers for Long Term Pain Management

October 11, 2022

October is National Physical Therapy Month. And as medical professionals across the U.S. work together to expound the benefits of physical therapy, the team at New Life Physical Therapy is joining the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in highlighting a topic that affects the lives of millions: opioid awareness. More specifically, says physical therapist Mary

Can I Still Quit

October 8, 2022

By: Dr. Mary Rose Strickland Tobacco is the single largest preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the US. On average ~50 million Americans die prematurely every year and ~16 million suffer from diseases caused by smoking. But the good news is, it’s never too late to quit. Quitting reduces the risk of disease –

Working From Home? Why You Should Check The Ergonomics of Your Workspace

October 4, 2022

By Dr. Joe Schilz No other time in human history have so many people worked remotely from their homes than in the past two years.  Whether this is a spare bedroom or the kitchen table, many have had to make do with what they have available. It’s time to make the most of that setup.

Health Change: Progress, Not Perfection – Part 4 of 4

September 27, 2022

By: Dr. Mary Rose Strickland Physical Therapist | Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner You have followed our first 3 parts of this change mini-series and have finally reached the end!  In the last article of this series, we are going to discuss how there isn’t actually an “end” in this process; after all they are intended to

Managed Exercise & PT Can Improve Concussion Symptoms.

September 23, 2022

With high school sports in full gear and NFL in full swing, concussions are certain to ramp up within the mainstream consciousness. And while talk will often point to conventional wisdom which states that “time and rest” are the best and only options for recovery from concussion, physical therapist Mary Rose Strickland says that studies

Health Change: Tracking Your Health Change – Part 3 of 4

September 20, 2022

By: Dr. Mary Rose Strickland Physical Therapist | Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner You started off evaluating why you want to make changes to your health, and wrote those down. You then identified if you were ready for change and put a plan together with specific goals that are measurable, and achievable. You wrote them down and

Why Doesn’t My X-Ray or MRI Tell Me The Cause of My Pain

September 18, 2022

By: Dr. Mary Rose Strickland, PT, DPT, OCS There has been a plethora of research that has come out in recent years that shows that images (xrays or MRIs) in many cases do not identify the source of symptoms. Often times, these images show normal, age-related changes. Degeneration, spurs, arthritis are for the inside of

Health Change: How To Develop an Action Plan. Part 2 of 4

September 14, 2022

By: Dr. Mary Rose Strickland Physical Therapist | Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Last week you identified if you were ready for change, and how confident and important change is for you. If you have identified that you are considering a change, preparing for a change, or already making changes, you’re ready for Part 2. This week

Take Steps to Lower the Risk of ACL Injury this Sports Season

September 11, 2022

By Dr. Mary Rose Strickland According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high school athletes account for about 2 million injuries and around a half-million doctor visits each year. But few of these injuries are as costly to a student-athlete and his or her family than a torn ACL. An ACL tear