Physical Therapy Corner

These posts can help you maximize your physical therapy sessions and know your body and how to heal. Training Partners matches your training according to your physical needs.

 

Reactive Stepping: How Not Too Fall

Mar 31, 2019 | Physical Therapy Corner

Medicare defines a fall as “an unintentional change of position to a lower level.” Many factors contribute to increasing the odds of having a fall.  Some are health based (intrinsic) risks including: neuropathy in the feet, weakness in the legs and core, poor...

Ring in the New Year with a Stronger Rear

Dec 30, 2018 | Physical Therapy Corner

With so many words for what we collectively know as our “glutes”, they must be important! But what, exactly, are they? Our glutes are comprised of 3 muscles: the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus. The maximus is the largest and is primarily responsible for hip...

Posture

Jun 26, 2018 | Physical Therapy Corner

We have all been told to stand up straight and not “slouch”.  We understand that it is important to have good posture but we don’t always understand what that means.  Proper posture is an alignment of the head, spine and extremities that provides maximal function. It...

Just Breathe

Dec 31, 2017 | Physical Therapy Corner

Now that the holidays are over it is time to take a deep breath! Although breathing is a natural body function that we take for granted, most of us do not breathe correctly or understand that we have the ability to control our breathing.  Optimal breathing is key to...

What is Trigger Point Dry-Needling (TPDN)?

Nov 25, 2017 | Physical Therapy Corner

Dry needling is a technique used by Physical Therapists to help treat myofascial pain (i.e. muscle pain).  Many people have experienced pain relief from dry needling and therapists have used it to help patients return to performing activities of daily living and...