Category Archives: Health and Wellness – Priority Physical Therapy

• 5 Quick Tricks to Stay Active!

  October 20th, 2018 Posted in Health and Wellness - Priority Physical Therapy

  As humans, we are on a never-ending hamster wheel that demands we get as much done as possible, but it’s time that we all become a little more realistic staying active – what is and isn’t possible through sheer willpower.   Repeat after us: My willpower has limits.  ...

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• Tension Headaches: How to Handle Them

  August 20th, 2018 Posted in Health and Wellness - Priority Physical Therapy

  Of the four distinct types of headaches — tension, migraine, sinus and cluster — the tension type is the most common. Of course, stress is a natural reaction to stimuli and can keep us safe from danger. Yet an excessive amount of stress can lead to tension headaches. That’s...

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• The Unexpected Benefits of Stretching

  August 10th, 2018 Posted in Health and Wellness - Priority Physical Therapy

  Many non-athletes — and even a few actual jocks — are guilty of either rushing through their warm-up stretching, or skipping the cool-down moves after the workout. Yet, along with cardio and strength-training, stretching also delivers significant health benefits. You probably already know that stretching extends your overall range...

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• How Staying Active at Work Can Increase Productivity

  July 20th, 2018 Posted in Health and Wellness - Priority Physical Therapy

  Picture yourself at work. Hunched over a keyboard, clicking away on a mouse, answering the phone, or having meetings, the most moving around you are likely to do is to and from the copy machine. It is no surprise that our sedentary jobs are causing fatigue and stiffness, both...

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• Tips to Treat Your Arthritis Pain

  July 10th, 2018 Posted in Health and Wellness - Priority Physical Therapy

  If you are like the one in four American adults who suffer from arthritis symptoms, you are looking for options for managing the day to day aches and pains and often debilitating loss of mobility.  Fortunately, there are many things you can do that, when combined with physical therapy,...

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• Still hurting? Your Diet Could Be Why  

  June 20th, 2018 Posted in Health and Wellness - Priority Physical Therapy

  What you put in your mouth can make your aches and pains worse. Like they say, “You are what you eat.” There are many foods that can cause inflammation and actually result in pain. Eating a healthier diet can help you feel better, without those nagging aches and pains....

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• Without Intervention, Your Lower Back Pain Could Be Here to Stay

  June 10th, 2018 Posted in Health and Wellness - Priority Physical Therapy

  Ask any physical therapist, and you’ll get confirmation that lower back pain is the most frequent complaint they’re asked to treat. Often, back strain goes away on their own, especially with the classic “RICE” treatment. But when rest, ice, compression and elevation just can’t cut the pain, physical therapy...

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• Are Your Feet Killing Your Back?

  May 20th, 2018 Posted in Health and Wellness - Priority Physical Therapy

  For many people, simply standing or walking for more than 20 minutes, means an aching back. This can be due to a whole host of factors, but believe it or not, your feet and ankles can be a culprit.   When you walk the hips, knees, ankles and feet...

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• 5 Simple Ways to Beat Knee Pain While Running

  May 10th, 2018 Posted in Health and Wellness - Priority Physical Therapy

  We all know that running is great exercise for our bodies, but often people stop due to knee or lower leg pain. This can happen for a variety of reasons, but usually ones that we are not aware of. Over 50 million Americans deal with some sort of knee...

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• Are You Breathing Correctly?

  April 20th, 2018 Posted in Health and Wellness - Priority Physical Therapy

  Do you have to deal with aches, pains, feeling stiff, headaches or just plain fatigue? Your breathing patterns may be to blame. We are all subjected to daily stresses that cause us subconsciously to change our breathing patterns. The normal responses to stress are a whole host of reactions,...

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