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
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05, 2014
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04, 2014
Prevention of Overhead Sports Injuries – Interview with Dr. Dan Wilcox
Prevention of Overhead Sports Injuries Spring is just around the corner, and for many people, that means a return to outdoor sports. Today we'll be addressing a specific subset
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04, 2014
Headaches: What You need to know!
Headaches, What YOU need to know! This week we sat down with Dr. Wise. She is currently practicing at the Alcona Health Center - Community Health Center of Northern Michigan
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03, 2014
Why is Functional Exercise so Important?
Why Functional Exercise? You’ve been working out at the gym for the last few months getting ready for your vacation. You have a great routine of using the machines
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03, 2014
What’s Blue, Pink and Black and wrapped all over? Can it help with healing an injury?
What’s Blue, Pink, or Black, and wrapped all over? Can it help with healing an injury?By now you have seen strips of brightly colored tape adorning the arms, legs, and
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02, 2014
Acute and Chronic Pain…What’s the difference?
Acute and Chronic Pain…What’s the difference? This week we were able to speak with Adam R. Wilson, PA-C, from Harborside Spine & Sports Center. Adam is a graduate of Central
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02, 2014
What Kind of Pillow Should I Buy?
What Kind of Pillow Should I Buy? This question and “which mattress should I buy” are two of the most common questions physical therapists hear when treating patients with
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02, 2014
GOOD POSTURE
GOOD POSTUREMore than just listening to your MotherSandy Willoughby PT, CSCS, CAPP-OB Posture is defined by Merium Webster as ‘the way in which your body is positioned when you
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02, 2014
Exercise IS Medicine
Sandy Willoughby PT, CSCS, CAPP-OB Years ago a fellow health care provider described Physical Therapy as “passive” when we were talking about our approach to patient care. He was
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01, 2014
3 Things to Know To Optimize Your Balance
3 Things to Know To Optimize Your Balance By: Mary Sullivan, PTIt seems that we always want to move faster than our bodies will let us. As people age, the