Snowboarder Workout: 5 Key Exercises for Snowboarding Strength Cruising down the mountain on your board is not only breathtakingly beautiful but also good for your health. Strength and conditioning workouts are key to becoming a talented snowboarder. Here are some of the best exercises for...
by Alexander Rodriguez del Villar PT, DPT | Arrowhead The New Year is here, which means that many of us are making resolutions to become the best we can be. Whether your goal(s) relates to your mental or physical health, our physical therapy clinics are here to help you stick to it so you can...
by Kyle Decker, ATC, CSCS FAST Stetson Village Home gyms are a great way to stay fit without the commitment and expense of joining a gym or going elsewhere every day. You can have everything you need right in your house by choosing the right equipment. But before you buy anything, there are some...
In the New Year, I, along with many others, partake in the tradition of resolutions; I try to push myself to improve my health, personal, family, and career goals. Our main goal at Foothills Sports Medicine is to get our patients healthy enough to return to the activities they love, but we often...
Improving one’s fitness doesn’t stop at the gym if you’re trying to increase your muscle strength and lose body fat, it’s enormously important to consume nutrient-rich foods which nourish and recuperate your body after a workout. Both nutrition and physical activity are critical if you want to...
by Adam Halseth PT, DPT, SCS | Northeast Scottsdale Tennis elbow or golfer's elbow is not a very common condition. It only impacts around 1 to 3 percent of adults every year. But your chances of developing it increase as you get older. Though its name makes it sound like it’s a condition that...
Like most people, you may have a vague idea of what physical therapy is and why it is an important part of healthcare. You may not know that no matter what is going on in your life or with your health, physical therapy can most likely help! PT is a type of healthcare practice that focuses on...
As the weather cools down here in Arizona, more and more people are taking to the trails for a hike. To avoid injury and keep yourself on the trails, follow these simple tips for happy, healthy trailblazing! 6 Essential Hiking Tips Warm-up: Hiking can vary vastly in difficulty, but uneven terrain...
by Melissa Miller, PTA A home exercise program (HEP) is one of the most important aspects of physical therapy. This is an individualized set of therapeutic exercises a patient is given in physical therapy to complete at home. A HEP is given to a patient during their initial evaluation. The patient...
by Kandice Rogers, PTA, BFR, MFD. Kegel exercises are popularly known to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. They were developed in the 1950s as a means of helping patients deal with urinary incontinence (UI); however, several other advantages have been discovered over the years. These pelvic floor...
