Dealing with Knee Pain? As an active dad, balancing family life, work, and your running routine can be a challenge. Running is your escape, your “me time,” and perhaps even your way to stay in shape to keep up with your kids. But what happens when knee pain starts to creep in and threatens to…

Your Guide to Staying Active with Physical Therapy Introduction Life as a busy parent can be demanding, to say the least. Between juggling work, household responsibilities, and taking care of your family, finding time for self-care and exercise can often take a backseat. However, maintaining an active lifestyle is crucial for your physical and mental…

What Really Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Get Enough Vitamin D Also known as the “sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D plays many roles in maintaining our good health. If you’re indoors most of the time and your skin never sees the light of day, then you might not be getting enough D. In fact,…

As two of the most complex joints in your body, your knees are built to withstand an enormous amount of pressure: They support 80% of your body weight when you stand and absorb up to one-and-a-half times your weight when you walk.