National Taco Day: Bre Likes Tacos!
Physical therapist Bre Geipel likes tacos… a lot! She breaks down why tacos hit most of the food groups and can be part of a healthy, balanced diet.
Misc
What to Know About Shoulder Impingement
Do you have nagging shoulder pain? It may be a shoulder impingement. Learn what a shoulder impingement is, what causes it, and what you can do about it.
Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
Is your warm-up dynamic enough to prevent injury?
This month we have been posting about injury prevention when enjoying summer activities like walking, running, and hiking. A dynamic warm-up before being active is another key piece in this prevention. Try this easy to follow dynamic warm-up: Walking alternating toe touches, 20 on each side Step forward and kick your leg up in the […]
Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
You Are Not Your MRI
Do deteriorating discs and bulging discs mean you are bound to suffer from pain forever! MRI results don’t correlate with chronic pain in recent studies. Find out why your MRI might not tell you what you need to know about pain.
Chronic Pain
Reduce Low Back Pain Lifting Heavy in the Gym
Do you have low back pain during or after squatting or deadlifting in the gym? Reduce low back pain while still lifting heavy using these tips from a physical therapist!
Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
Occupational Therapy Month: When do I need an OT?
When should you see an Occupational Therapist for an orthopedic injury? It’s Occupational Therapy Month and Freedom thinks you should know when seeing an occupational therapist can benefit you! You should see an occupational therapist if any of these apply to you.
Occupational Therapy
Pitching: How to reduce injury and improve performance
Physical therapist and pitching expert Ryan Bedingfield goes into the specifics of the 6 phases of overhead pitching to help improve performance and reduce injury.
Sports Medicine
How much physical activity do I need?
How much physical activity do you need to lead a healthy lifestyle? Find out how you can improve your cardiovascular health by getting the right amount of exercise!
Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine