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Oct 17, 20233 min read
Breathing Can Be An Exercise, Too! (Part 1)
The practices that are perhaps most known for focusing on breathing are pilates, yoga, and meditation. In these activities, the breath is...


Oct 3, 20232 min read
Your diagnosis might not actually mean much…
…and here’s why! Usually a diagnosis phrase or code tells us one thing - where the pain is. And not much else. Some examples: lateral...


Sep 21, 20231 min read
How do I know if I’m dehydrated?
First, how is your water intake? There are, of course, difference ranges of water needed by each individual based on gender, size,...


Aug 17, 20231 min read
First things first...
Got an injury? Physical Therapy should be your FIRST step! 1. Physical Therapists are leaders in their knowledge of the musculoskeletal...

Aug 1, 20232 min read
Hydration - Why Does it Matter?
We always hear “drink more water” and “make sure you’re hydrated”. We know/accept that it’s good for us, but do you really know why? Our...


Jul 24, 20232 min read
Why Physical Therapy Did NOT Work For You
(Or at least 5 of the most common reasons...) Your Provider Spent More Time on Their Laptop Your Exercises Were Never Progressed...


Jul 11, 20232 min read
Does Everyone Have Tight Hammies?
As part of our standard basic movement assessment in physical therapy, amongst many other movements we often ask patients to bend over...


Jul 3, 20232 min read
STATIC VS. DYNAMIC STRETCHING
Over the past decade or so, there has been quite a shift on how stretching is viewed, how we do it, and when we do it. No matter which...


Jun 28, 20232 min read
Got Cups?
Part of your treatment session may include some cupping, are you familiar?! Cupping exists in many forms, but at its most basic it...

Jun 14, 20231 min read
Urinary Urgency & Pelvic Floor PT
What is urinary urgency? Urinary urgency is a feeling of unusually strong urinary urges, which can occur intermittently or can be near...

May 31, 20234 min read
Dry Needling... What Even Is It?
Dry needling is one of the many manual therapy techniques being used by some physical therapists as well as chiropractors and athletic...

May 24, 20232 min read
Hot Tips for Success with Physical Therapy
Have you been to physical therapy before but didn’t quite get the result you were hoping for? Are you currently in physical therapy or...

Apr 19, 20232 min read
I Have Neck Pain, What Do I Do Now?
Neck pain can present in so many different ways, and we have treated pretty much all of them here at Core! Over 30% of adults in the US...

Apr 5, 20233 min read
Plantar Fasciitis - Can I Fix It?
In short: yes! The world of medicine is always changing and full of surprises; as a physical therapist, one thing that continues to...


Mar 28, 20231 min read
Do You Even Lift?!
You should! There are SO many good things, but I’ve narrowed it down to what I think are the 5 most important. 1️⃣ Improves Bone Health:...

Mar 8, 20231 min read
INJURY MANAGEMENT - A Checklist
Chances are you aren’t doing everything you can to optimize recovery. Here’s what you should be focusing on: 1️⃣SLEEP 🔷most underrated...

Mar 1, 20232 min read
Pelvic Floor PT for Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence, or leaking even a small amount of urine, is an extremely common but troublesome problem.

Feb 15, 20232 min read
The Words We Choose To Use Matter
A lot. I listened to a great podcast recently that was all about awareness of the language we use on a daily basis. I talk about this...


Feb 8, 20232 min read
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, After This... Your Hips Will Love You Too
Hip pain and injury can present in many forms, but most commonly we see people complaining of this when they have to walk distances...

Jan 24, 20233 min read
What is the Injury Cycle?
As a whole, I think our medical system is pretty bad at giving us incentive for doing things proactively.
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