If you live long enough, you will likely get arthritis in one or many joints. Arthritis is simply a condition that involves age-related changes to the joints. Think about arthritis like wrinkles on the inside. A genetic link may exist, but does not have to be...
How do I know what exercise program or fad fitness trend is right and safe for me? The answer to this question is not exactly straightforward. There are a lot of “it depends.” Do you have any cardiovascular risk factors such as heart disease or other health related...
On numerous occasions patients inform me their doctor told them they are “just getting older”. That they must just “live with (fill in the blank)”. While there are changes that occur in the body as a result of aging that cannot be controlled, there are...
A long-term study published by the British Medical Journal suggests physical activity reduces risk of death in males by 40%. They found only 30 minutes of light to vigorous exercise 6 days per week reduces risk of death of all causes. This data is fairly important...
Weekend Warrior Syndrome as I will call it refers to those who exercise hard on the weekend. You are most likely older than 30 and were athletic your whole life or (maybe were late to the party). Athletic endeavors are great and even encouraged for mind and body...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging physicians to limit use of opioid medications prescribed for chronic pain. Data suggests the current usage of opioids is NOT working. In fact, it is leading to drug dependency, higher medical costs, and...
After watching the 1st few days of the US Track and Field Championship this weekend I noticed a new trend in track fashion… Kinesio Tape . Numerous sprinters and jumpers were taped up and not all seemed for a purpose. Sure several had their hamstrings or quads...
My professional bias related to exercise for osteoarthritic (OA) conditions throughout the body is unavoidable. HOWEVER, I have a link below to data from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) to support my point. My professional experience has proven to me that skilled,...
It is reported that adults over the age of 65 have a 2 in 3 chance* of being treated for more than 1 chronic health condition. Some of the chronic conditions reported include: hypertension, asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, kidney disease, pulmonary...
I chose to write this column today to share with you a topic that was published in a physical therapy journal. The original article focused on 7 myths about physical therapy, but I will just summarize a few. Any healthcare provider can provide Physical Therapy False,...