14 SECRETS OF PEOPLE WHO NEVER GET EXERCISE INJURIES
Building a strong foundation is crucial if you want to continue working out at maximum effort and build a bulletproof body.To help you get the most out of your fitness regimen, we asked these top trainers and athletes to share their best-kept secrets for preventing injury.
STAY TRUE TO YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION
Turning the page on the new year is a chance to wipe the slate clean—and to be better versions of ourselves. And when it comes to what we want to improve, goals that fall in the health and wellness arena top all other New Year’s resolutions.
5 Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays
You’ve got a lot on your plate this time of year, and physical activity can get crowded out. But being active is your secret holiday weapon
When the Weather Gets Cold, Don’t Forget to Warm Up!
A good warm up is always important, but because of the tendency for joints to be stiffer, and blood flow to muscles to be reduced in the cold, it's even more important that you do it right this time of year.
Joey Scambia, DPT Student
A 3rd year DPT Student from the University of Rhode Island, he is working with Dr. Fatzinger in Mt. Airy. 'I am adamant about providing autonomous lifelong strategies that patients can use to improve health and performance both inside and outside the clinic.'
Pain vs Hurt
youtube://v/UDbKFs1EEV0 How much pain is too much? Pain can be a good indicator of tolerance for an activity, specifically in cases of acute injury. However, too much respect for pain intensity and response can be an inhibitor of progress and lead to more challenges down the road. At Rehab 2 Perform we like to utilize…
Johnathan Song, DPT Student
What appealed to me about the field of physical therapy was the magnitude of impact you can make on someone’s life by improving their pain and function, and the pre-requisite of always wanting to learn more in order to become great at what you do.
Release Tight Hamstrings with these 6 tips
There are a lot of things you could do to begin stretching out your hamstrings for greater flexibility, but here are 6 tips to improve your movement and flexibility
Podcast: Joint Pain + Healing Your Body in Midlife
Check out Dr. Josh Funk on the recent episode of The New Mid Podcast with Michelle Newman: Joint Pain + Healing Your Body in Midlife Have you noticed a few more aches and pains in the morning now that you've hit midlife
How to Build Muscle Over 40
Over time as your body ages, your muscles, tendons, and surrounding tissues tend to become more rigid and lose elasticity, which can contribute to an overall loss of strength.