Do I need orthotics?
Do I need Orthotics? Did you know that only about 25% of the population have a foot type that is considered to be well-aligned? Another 25% are called under-pronators (also
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10, 2014
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09, 2014
How do you know how fit you are year to year?
October is National Physical Therapy Month. Besides treating injuries and movement problems, physical therapists are also interested in general health maintenance and improvement. That brings us to a question: How
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09, 2014
Circle of Care – The role of our Athletic Trainers at the high schools!
Circle of Care –The TEAM SPORTS MED approachBy Julie Slifka, AT, Harbor Springs Clinic, and Stacey Ostrowski MS, AT, Cheboygan Clinic In addition to the strength coaches in the
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08, 2014
Cut Your cardiovascular Disease Risk in just 7 minutes a day!
Cut Your cardiovascular Disease Risk in just 7 minutes a day! A joint study from Iowa State University, the University of South Carolina, and Louisiana State University System in
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07, 2014
Riding a bike after knee replacement, what are my options?
Bike Options after a Knee Replacement One of the first things patients are anxious to return to after having a knee replaced is riding their bike. The problem with getting
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07, 2014
New Assistive Devices for those Living with Parkinson’s Disease
New Assistive Devices for those Living with Parkinson’s Disease By: Mary Sullivan, PT Did you know that your muscle movement is controlled by chemicals that originate in your brain?
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06, 2014
Finally; Fashionable and Supportive Sandals!
Finally; Fashionable and Supportive Sandals!One of the biggest challenges PT’s have when treating patients with foot problems is finding summer footwear that can give them support. Orthotics (link to previous
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06, 2014
Running vs Walking – 2 Things You Need to Know!
Running vs Walking - A new paper was recently published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning research which re-examines the number of calories burned when walking vs. running one
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05, 2014
Do I Need Surgery for my Knee Injury?
DO I NEED SURGERY FOR MY KNEE INJURY? Everyone is very excited that spring has arrived so we start our many outside activities and sports. Today, we'll be addressing the
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05, 2014
How do I find the Proper Footwear?
Proper Footwear Selection One of the most common questions physical therapists are asked is: “What kind of shoes should I buy?” As with every seemingly simple question, the answer