How to Fit in Exercise While on Vacation
Balancing Vacation and Your Exercise Routine
By: Megan Piersol, DPT.
Vacations can be a very stressful time, but also a very relaxing time. Often the stress comes from actually taking time off work, feeling somewhat guilty for doing so, and also the stress of trying to fit in your exercise. Why can’t vacation also equal exercise? Let’s face it, you actually might have more time to fit in an exercise routine on vacation than you do when you go back to your rigid personal and work ...
Posted on 2019-03-25
Checklist to Help Determine If your Child Should Participate in a Certain Sport
Checklist to Help Determine If your Child Should Participate in a Certain Sport.
By: Megan Piersol, DPT.
As you prepare to place your child in a sport or activity, it is always good to do some research about the particular sport, staff, equipment needed/provided, and facility as well as asking some important questions to better determine if your child is ready or will be in good hands. The following outlines some questions you should ask yourself, the coach, or the organization before pl...
Posted on 2018-11-02
Age Is Just a Number
Age Is Just a Number
“I’m just getting old.” Have you ever said or thought that about an ache or pain that you’re having? We hear it every day in the clinic. If we’re being honest, we’ve probably said it ourselves as well. We have some bad news for you, you don’t get to keep blaming your aches and pains on old age. Just because you are getting older doesn’t mean you have to experience pain or be limited in what you want to do. Th...
Posted on 2018-08-20
What If I Don't Like to Exercise?
What If I Don’t Like To Exercise?
By: Jesse Lewis, DPT
At this point, you’ve probably been told a thousand times that exercise is good for you. You can’t go a week without someone mentioning it or seeing some headline about how exercise is good for you. But what if you hate the treadmill or the thought of going into a gym makes you break out into a cold sweat? Exercise doesn’t have to be structured. As long as you are active and moving, that co...
Posted on 2018-07-12
Why Your Injury is Like the Stock Market
Why Your Injury and Recovery is Like the Stock Market
By: Jesse Lewis, DPT
Do you check your 401K or other retirement accounts every day? Probably not, and It’s likely because you know that the stock market will go up or down on any given day. You’re in it for the long-term, though. So if your balance is a little lower today, you won’t worry as long as it is higher next quarter. If you make steady progress every quarter, you’ll reach your retir...
Posted on 2018-05-29
