Here are six easy self-assessments that can help you keep you on track for maintaining your health. 1. HEART RATE Normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats a minute. A [...]
There was a time when “core” training was synonymous with doing a lot of sit ups. While some may still assume that having a six pack means that they have a strong core, we now have a [...]
Much of our daily lives are spent moving. And the majority of that movement is in a forward direction. Taking this thought one step further we typically move in a relatively straight or linear [...]
“I pulled my hamstring” is an all too often type of injury that occurs in sports. Hamstring injuries account for approximately 37 percent of muscle injuries and recovery is often long with a high [...]
Every year, physical therapists around the country conduct thousands of studies to better learn how to more effectively treat the wide variety of injuries that they are presented with each day. [...]
This columns focus has always been about movement. This week I thought we would discuss how we can bring mindfulness to our bodies through movement. Mindfulness is a practice of purposefully [...]
Every year, more than a million Americans undergo surgery for a total or partial joint replacement. If you are considering joint replacement surgery, there are steps that you need to take right [...]
Summer has arrived and so have our 100-degree temperatures. One of the great things about the Central Valley is the access to water and I‘m not talking about backyard pools. I’m talking about our [...]
A few months ago, we published an article beginning the conversation about the importance of leg strength and how leg strength is one of the strongest predictors of longevity. The article can be [...]
Trail running is a fun way to break up your typical running routine. Every trail run is an opportunity for an adventure. Discovering new places, new challenges for your body, mind, and maybe most [...]
