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This week as part of BeneFIT Physical Therapy’s “Couch 2 5k” series we are going to talk about something basic, but very important nonetheless: WALKING. Hopefully you have been able to head over to a local running store to purchase new shoes if needed. If you are not sure if need new kicks take a […]

For many, New Year’s Resolutions are as fleeting as the Ball Drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve; over before they’ve even begun! The vow to cut carbs or go to the gym daily is given up on January 1, perhaps because bagels at home sound better than making a smoothie and heading out […]

When it comes to fitness and building a routine there has always been the saying that “in two weeks, you’ll feel it. In four weeks, you’ll see it. In eight weeks, you’ll hear it.” “Working out” can be something that veritably everyone wants to do, yet is one of the major struggles of life, especially […]

Now that school has begun, has your child been complaining about their neck, upper back or shoulders? Well, it could be their backpack! Frequently, children can experience pain in their necks, upper back, or shoulders from carrying too much weight in an ill-fitting backpack.  More than 79 million students carry backpacks to school and of […]

Hopefully, this series has helped you to realize how important detailed, specific, and timed short-term goals are to achieving your long-term success. Ways that we can set ourselves up for success in starting or changing our habits. Finally, how through the combination of goals and habit-forming we can truly gain the consistency to work out. […]