by Rachel Schraufnagel | Jan 11, 2024 | Injury Prevention
Shoveling Smart: Avoiding Shoulder Pain While Clearing Snow Shoveling snow is a common winter chore that, if done improperly, can lead to shoulder pain and injury. The repetitive motion and the weight of the snow can strain the shoulder muscles and tendons. This blog... 
by Rachel Schraufnagel | Dec 28, 2023 | Core Strengthening
Strengthening the Transversus Abdominis: The Foundation of Core Stability The transversus abdominis, often overlooked in core workouts, plays a crucial role in overall core strength and stability. This deep abdominal muscle acts like a corset around your midsection,... 
by Rachel Schraufnagel | Nov 9, 2023 | Chronic Pain, Spine
Help! My Back “goes out” Every Year Every year, oftentimes through gritted teeth or grimaces of pain with almost any movement, countless people utter the phrase “I threw my back out again.” These repeat, acute onsets of low back pain that often resolve within days,... 
by Rachel Schraufnagel | Feb 6, 2023 | Injury Prevention, Workplace Safety
Keeping your neck and spine healthy while you work As physical therapists, we often see patients who experience neck and back pain related to their desk job. When we talk to patients in sessions about posture and positioning, we do it because it helps to reduce... 
by Rachel Schraufnagel | Jan 27, 2023 | Posture, Spine
Improving Your Posture: Importance of Thoracic Mobility The importance of posture in our daily lives is often underrated. For a large number of people, much of the day is spent in a flexion-biased, or forward-rounded position. The degree of this bias can be vary...