This is for all the new moms and new moms-to-be out there. If you are not one, please pass this on to someone who is! I write this both from my PT experience and my own personal experience. First, let’s talk about pre-pregnancy. If you are planning on having children in the next few years, …
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The perfect SQUAT
In light of yesterday’s video, “How to make a bed,” let’s talk about squatting. Can you squat down to the floor while keeping your back straight? If there were a 20-lb. box on the floor, could you pick it up by squatting the right way? Can you make your bed without bending your back? Just …
Overweight Excuses
This does not apply to everyone, so please do not be offended or become anorexic. So you are OVERWEIGHT, and you have been for some time now. You may have been able to lose some weight in the past, but lately you just can’t. And you wonder why. We all make excuses for why we …
Gym workouts and PAIN risks
It is January, so of course the gym is maxed out with new members. So whether you are new to the wellness center world or a veteran, here are some INJURY RISKS I have seen. 1. Doing squats/wall squats with wrong technique. This can cause knee pain if your knee position is wrong consistently. When …
Chocolate DIET
I love chocolate, and so does my husband. But I tend to eat it more than he does because he has more self-control. So I bought him three bags of his favorite chocolate and put them in his Christmas stocking. With all of us munching on them, I am proud to say that several weeks …
SAFETY 101
“Although there are many sources of unexpected or unplanned things that can happen, there are three main categories: 1. You do something unexpectedly that gets you hurt.2. Someone else does something unexpectedly that gets you hurt.3. The equipment, tools or machinery you’re working with does something unexpectedly that gets you hurt. However, statistics show that …
Sweeping floor with poor body mechanics FUNNY
The Toddler Diet
Toddlers may not always know what it best for them, but there are some things they can teach us about healthy eating. 1. Toddlers love fruit. It does not matter which type of fruit. That is the one food they are not picky about. They eat fruit at meals and for snacks.2. Toddlers love plain …
To crack or not to crack your BACK?
Do you like cracking your back or neck? Have you ever wondered if it is good or bad for you? Here is my take on it (hopefully I won’t make any enemies). Let’s first talk about cracking your own back or neck. I don’t do it, and I don’t know any other physical therapists who …
Pain Talks 