Annual Physical Therapy Check-ups Lead To Injury Prevention, Early Intervention

March 16, 2022

We all know that visiting your physician for an annual physical is critical in maintaining long-term health, just as dental exams twice a year helps ensure oral health throughout a lifetime. But what about annual check-ups with a physical therapist? According to Mary Rose Strickland, co-owner and physical therapist at New Life Physical Therapy, annual

Why Movement Matters

March 16, 2022

By Mary Rose Strickland, PT, DPT, OCS While the profession of physical therapy is often characterized under the generalized label “rehabilitation,” I am eager to create a wider narrative – one that focuses on physical therapy’s overall ability to change lives by helping people move better. When it comes down to it, physical therapy is

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