Lifestyle Tips for Living Well with Osteoporosis Being given the diagnosis of osteoporosis does not mean you need to quit doing all the things you enjoy. Those living with osteoporosis can live full and active lifestyles through small modifications and tips. Here are a few lifestyle tips for those living with osteoporosis. Living well with […]
Chronic Pain, Pain ManagementAthletes and Sleep Athletes must be sure they obtain the highest quality and quantity of sleep to ensure they are both performing and recovering well to enhance their future performance. It has been shown that lack of sleep has negative effects on nearly every facet of an athlete’s performance. Reaction times, cognitive ability, and injury […]
Sports MedicineHow Do I know if I Have Achilles Tendinitis? What is Achilles Tendinitis? Achilles tendinitis is characterized by pain in the Achilles tendon or the thick cord on the back of your ankle. The Achilles tendon attaches your calf muscles to your heel bone. Achilles tendinitis may also create pain on the heel bone itself […]
Injury Prevention, Pain Management, Sports MedicineWhat You Need to Know About Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a medical condition where bones become brittle over time. This is caused by a decrease in bone density due to hormone changes and a loss in calcium and/or vitamin D deposits. It affects nearly 20% of women older than 50 years and about 5% of men […]
Aging, Pain ManagementStretching for Pelvic Pain: Optimal Men’s Health Includes a Well-functioning Pelvic Floor Many people think that pelvic floor physical therapy is for just women after they have children to help them regain control over their bladder. While it is true that many women find improved control over their bladder with pelvic floor physical therapy, […]
Men's HealthPrevent Pickleball Injuries Pickleball started in 1965 when three men from Bainbridge Island were trying to entertain their bored children with badminton and didn’t have the correct equipment. The men improvised using table tennis paddles and a perforated ball. As the weekend progressed, they made up rules and changed the height of the net. […]
Injury PreventionIt is almost summer here in Wisconsin! This means people are getting outside for activities like walking, running, biking, hiking, gardening, and swimming. Starting these activities again, you may notice an old injury that creeps to the surface or a new injury that arises. Since the weather has FINALLY turned in the right direction, I […]
Injury Prevention, Sports MedicineShould I Keep Exercising? One of the biggest questions I have received from patients in the past few months as a physical therapist is, “Should I just rest and not do anything or should I continue to be active?” This question typically happens after an injury has occurred or there has been pain with a […]
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