Preventing Falls: Essential Exercises and Tips for Older Adults September is Fall Prevention Month! As the weather cools down and we become more active, it’s crucial to take proactive steps to safeguard our health—especially when it comes to preventing falls. Falls are a common risk, particularly for older adults, and can lead to serious injuries.…
How Does Physical Therapy Help with Pain Relief? What causes pain? Why am I experiencing pain? Why does some pain persist longer? And how can physical therapy help with pain relief? If you have ever asked yourself one or more of these questions, this blog hopes to provide some answers. First, let’s define pain and…
Understanding Pain: A Complex and Subjective Experience “It REALLY hurts.” Pain is a tough subject. It is subjective. Not to say that your pain is not real or to say something does not REALLY hurt. However, pain can be perpetuated, magnified, and catastrophized based on your perspective and attitude towards your pain experience. My Personal…
Physical Therapy and Concussions: What You Need to Know About Recovery If you or your child plays sports, you have probably heard the word concussion many times. Concussions can happen in football, soccer, basketball, hockey, cheerleading, gymnastics, and many other sports. They can also happen outside of sports from falls, bike accidents, playground injuries, or…
How Physical Activity Improves Brain Health Most people know that regular exercise is good for their heart, muscles, and joints. But did you know it can also improve brain health? Research shows that regular physical activity helps keep your brain healthy at every stage of life. Exercise can improve attention, memory, learning, problem-solving, and decision-making.…
The Hidden Benefits of Plyometrics Training We all know the benefits to staying healthy through exercise. However, knowing what specific exercises are needed to accomplish our goals is often challenging. A quick online search is overwhelming, with results varying from cardio to lifting weights to body weight and stretching exercises. It’s confusing to figure out…
How Chronic Stress Quietly Changes Your Body—and How Physical Therapy Can Help Everyone experiences stress. While we often think of it as something that only affects our minds, ongoing stress can have a significant impact on the body as well. When stress lasts for weeks, months, or even years, it can affect how your muscles,…
Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists – What’s the Difference? There are many misconceptions regarding the similarities and differences between physical therapy, chiropractors and massage therapy. Patients often believe they are the same thing. In fact, the three professions have very different theories regarding the preferred method of treatment, the benefits of each treatment, and the…
Preventing Overuse Injuries from Pistol Shooting Tips for Maintaining Accuracy, Performance, and Long-Term Joint Health Written by Dr. Damon Grandy, PT, DPT, COMT, CKTP, TPI-C FBI Qualified Pistol Shooter Whether you shoot for self-defense training, law enforcement or military duties, competitive shooting, or recreational target practice, repetitive pistol shooting can place significant stress on your…
The Power of Diaphragmatic Breathing: Why the Way You Breathe Matters Is There a “Wrong” Way to Breathe? It may sound like a strange question, but it’s one I discuss regularly with patients in physical therapy—especially those experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction, including urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, or diastasis recti. You might be thinking, “I don’t…
