Are Your Hamstrings Really the Problem?
Are Your Hamstrings Really the Problem?
by Jesse Lewis, PT, DPT.
Can you touch your toes? .
One of the most common complaints we hear from our clients is that their “hamstrings are always tight”. The hamstring is the big, long muscle at the back of your thigh. Even after stretching constantly, foam rolling, or getting a massage, they still feel tightness in their hamstrings. Does this sound familiar to you at all? If so, there’s probably a reason ...
Posted on 2018-06-22
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
The Four Resolutions Health Experts Are Sticking To In 2018
4 Health Resolutions for 2018
By Jesse Lewis, PT, DPT
Yes, it’s that time of year again. When you have already read 7 blogs on what health resolutions you should make for 2018. It’s overwhelming, and it’s hard to decide what resolutions to make this year. And then once you pick your resolution, how do you stick with it for the whole year? Instead of offering up ideas like “Run your fastest 10K” or “Lose 10 pounds”, I wanted to...
Posted on 2018-01-09
5 Tips To Avoid Knee Injuries While Skiing
5 Tips To Avoid Knee Injuries While Skiing
By: Jesse Lewis, DPT, PT
Now that winter is here, it’s time to hit the slopes. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that skiing and snowboarding can lead to injury. Chances are, you’ve either had a knee injury or know someone that has injured their knee while skiing or snowboarding. It might seem like there is nothing you can do and that a knee injury is bound to happen. That doesn’t have...
Posted on 2017-12-14
We Do What?
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Physical Therapy Can Do What?.
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Jesse Lewis, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Almost every week I have a client ask “You can treat that?” or say “I didn’t know you could help me with that.” Physical therapists are movement experts. We excel at analyzing how your body moves and see what might be able to move better. Sometimes that’s to get you out of pain, but sometimes it can be to make you perform better.
Here are a coupl...
Posted on 2017-09-28
