Don’t Confuse Soreness With Pain

March 16, 2022

By Jordan Hove, PT, OCS There’s soreness, and then there’s pain. It’s important to not confuse the two, says Jordan Hove, physical therapist at New Life Physical Therapy. To active people in general and athletes at all levels, the inability to recognize the differences between muscle soreness and pain can mean pushing your body –

Bad Posture Can ‘Sneak Up’ as Shoulder Pain as You Age

March 16, 2022

By Bryan Cummings, PT. DPT, OCS Shoulder pain in older adults often appears suddenly, as if caused by a sudden trauma or injury. But for many, shoulder injuries are often the result of musculoskeletal conditions directly associated with aging and more specifically, weakening posture. Some people may think ‘I slept on it wrong’ or ‘I

Simple Steps To Get Fit

March 16, 2022

The science on physical activity is clear.  The World Health Organization has identified physical inactivity (lack of physical activity) as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality.  Physical inactivity is estimated to be the main cause for approximately 21-25% of breast and colon cancers, 27% of diabetes and approximately 30% of heart disease.  The

Simple Steps To Avoid Toxins

March 16, 2022

Environmental toxins are chemicals that we are exposed to which may be harmful to our health. These chemicals are both human-made and naturally occurring within our environment. They are dangerous because they can be cancer-causing agents, affect our endocrine system, and dramatically alter our biological structure. Therefore, it is important that we know how to

What You Eat Matters

March 16, 2022

A breakdown of the foods most Americans get too much of vs the foods most Americans are not getting enough of.

Why is Ankle Mobility So Important?

March 7, 2022

By Mary Rose Strickland, PT, DPT, OCS Having good movement, or mobility, in your ankles is knee for a variety of tasks such as walking, squatting, going up/down stairs, running, and a variety of other life activities.  If you lack mobility in your ankles, your body will “borrow” or even try to “steal” the movement

Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?

March 7, 2022

By Mary Rose Strickland, PT, DPT, OCS Did you recently hurt your shoulder lifting, reaching, or doing other movements?  Or maybe it has been aching and gradually bothering you more and more over time?  Outside of actual trauma (falling on to your shoulder, falling on an outstretched arm, car accident, etc) below may help you

I Am a Back Pain Expert, and Just Experienced My First Episode of Acute Low Back Pain

February 18, 2022

By Mary Rose Strickland, PT, DPT, OCS For over 10 years, I have been specializing in seeing individuals with all orthopedic conditions, the most common of which is low back pain.  I have attended top low back pain courses and conferences in the world learning how to evaluate and treat low back pain.  For years,

If You Have Pain That Goes Down Your Leg(s)

February 18, 2022

If you have pain that goes down either or both of your legs, initial movements will be discussed to find ways to “move” the pain to the low back region. That is the first step in attempting to resolve the problem.