The Impact of Throwing on an Athlete’s Shoulder
Many young athletes and parents of athletes who participate in sports that involve throwing, whether it’s baseball, softball, football, or otherwise, worry about the impact […]
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Why PT ‘Homework’ is Crucial for Recovery
In the field of physical therapy, there are three letters that can cause some of the greatest distress among therapists: H-E-P. HEP stands for home […]
How Tempe Physical Therapy Can Help CrossFit Athletes
With any injury, understanding which activities patients want to return to is a critical component of the rehabilitation process. For physical therapy to be successful, […]
Why Stretching Needs to be Part of your Exercise Program
While there are many different factors that impact health, fitness, and recovery, stretching is one important component that is often forgotten. As a competitive gymnast […]
How to Prevent Low Back Pain
One of the most common injuries afflicting the American population is low back pain. There is a high likelihood that most people will experience low […]
What We Mean By Hands-On Physical Therapy
The other day, I was having a conversation with one of my patients—a journalist who had recently interviewed a retired doctor. One of the questions […]
6 Steps To Becoming a Physical Therapist
Are you interested in how the human body works? Do you want to be able to identify when it isn’t working properly, and figure out […]
The Important Connection Between Nutrition and Healing
Many of us do not think about the impact that food can have on how we feel, especially when we are healing from an injury […]
How Important is Strengthening Your Core?
“Core strength” and “core stability” are buzzwords in the fitness industry, which spends a huge amount of time and money convincing consumers their products will […]
Managing Your Fibromyalgia Symptoms
If you feel pain after an injury, the reason behind the pain is fairly logical—there is a cause and effect relationship that can be observed […]