Mobility Mistakes

Top 5 Mobility Mistakes People Make (And How to Fix Them)

February 6, 2026 | Health | Like |

The word mobility may make you think of how well a person can walk or run. When you hear a football announcer talk about a quarterback’s “mobility”, they are talking about how well that quarterback can escape the pocket and make plays with his feet. When a physical therapist talks about mobility, though, they are more likely talking about your ability to move your joints and use your muscles easily and comfortably – not your ability to scramble for a first down.

Arthritis Pain

The Role of Physical Therapy in Managing Arthritis Pain

January 29, 2026 | Health | Like |

About 1 in 4 American adults suffer from arthritis. The joint stiffness, pain, and general discomfort can make nearly every aspect of their lives more challenging. Working, playing, and performing basic household tasks can be annoying, frustrating and, at times, excruciating.

Arthritis is a broad term for conditions that affect the joints, joint tissue,

Running on the Beach

Walking and Running: How Both Impact Your Long-Term Health

January 22, 2026 | Health | Like |

Almost everyone does some amount of walking, and the health benefits are easy to understand. It makes sense to expect running to be even better for your health. If so, how much better is it? How do the risks compare to the benefits? These questions matter because we want to get the most from our exercise routines,

Holiday Travel

Holiday Travel & Your Body: Tips to Prevent Pain on Road Trips and Flights

December 18, 2025 | Health | Like |

One of the great joys of the holiday season is reuniting with friends and family members we don’t get to see for much of the year. Of course, this often means traveling long distances. Whether we travel by air or over the ground, it often means long periods of sitting, fitting into cramped spaces, lifting luggage,

Hand Therapy

5 Overlooked Hand/Upper-Extremity Injuries — And How Hand Therapy Helps

November 26, 2025 | Uncategorized | Like |

It’s easy to ignore many minor aches and pains. With all of life’s responsibilities, obligations, and opportunities, most of us are too busy to worry about some minor discomfort. Even in our hands and wrists, some of our body’s most necessary and useful parts, it’s easy to brush off minor pain as “normal” and expect it to go away on its own.

Hip Stretches

Why Hip Stretches Matter — And the 5 You’re Probably Not Doing

November 20, 2025 | Health | Like |

Your hip joints are the second biggest joints in your body, and are crucial parts of much of what you do. As a bridge between your upper and lower body, they play a vital role in your movement, while also providing shock absorption and protecting your lower back from strain. Walking, running, and jumping would be impossible without them.