As a physical therapist, I can honestly say that there are few words as frequently said in my field as ‘sciatica’. So, then, isn’t it odd how such an every-day ailment can be so shrouded in mystery...
The Hidden Causes Of Sciatica
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Tips For Avoiding Back Pain While Driving This Season
There’s something about driving, isn’t there? The long roads, the beautiful landscapes, great music on the stereo, and back pain. Wait, what? Back pain? Yes, that’s right. While we all love taking...
Your Guide To Stress Management
Stress can be a killer: from making you lose sleep, to raising your blood pressure and alienating loved ones, it can have a massive impact on not only your mental wellbeing, but your physical...
The Importance Of Core Strength
What do you think about when I say the following: “Core Strength”? It’s natural to think of your core as just your abdominal muscles – surfer ‘6 packs’ and ‘washboard abs’. It’s natural to want...
August 10th, 2016
Monday: Waking up the morning after was not entirely fun. As a matter of fact, just rolling over in bed was a chore. I had the expected muscle soreness in my thighs along with pain in both of my...
Steamtown Marathon Training: Week 4
Tuesday: The gym at the Y is now open, so basketball it is. Total distance was 2.64 miles. Ave HR 141 bpm, max HR 180 bpm. Hamstring feels pretty good. Wednesday: Strength training at NEPA Fit...
Steamtown Marathon Training: Week 3
Well, I am a week behind getting this out. Unfortunately (or fortunately from my perspective), it is not because I have been spending all of my extra time running. Here is a summary of my week 3:...
Not A Runner 7/12/16
As non-runner, I took the day off yesterday (because my watch told me to – yes, the Garmin 735xt will recommend recovery time after a workout). A real runner would have run anyway, but I like...
I Am NOT A Runner
I am not a runner, but I am going to run a marathon for charity. I registered for the Steamtown Marathon on May 25, along with our new PT partner, Geoff. We work with runners in the clinic and...
Dry Needling: What’s The Point?
Dry Needling is a hot topic in the Physical Therapy world right now and has been for several years. It has also been growing in popularity among athletes, both as an intervention to aid in...