Not All Cardio is the Same: Choosing the Right Machine
The gym can be really intimidating if you’re new to exercising. Even online sources and fitness accounts might have confusing terms. However, we created a beginner’s guide to working out to help navigate the beginning of your fitness journey. Today’s blog is focused on common cardio machines because cardio machines aren’t a one size fits […]
Preventing Dehydration: Let’s Raise a Glass or Three!
We are made up of an average of 60% water! Our brain is made of a surprising 75% water and even our bones are 30% water. With so much of our bodies made of water it’s no surprise that dehydration has a strong impact. A human can live for weeks without eating food, but can […]
Protect Your Heart from Hypertension with Physical Therapy
High blood pressure goes by many names such as hypertension, elevated blood pressure and HTN. However, no matter what you call it, high blood pressure is a common diagnosis for many Americans. According to recent guidelines high blood pressure is when repeated readings show systolic blood pressure (SBP) is ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood […]
Start Getting Better Sleep in 5 Simple Steps
It’s no secret that sleep is needed for our mental and physical function. In one of our previous blogs we talked about all the benefits of adequate sleep. Although, we might not always get the proper amount of sleep, we all know how we feel when we don’t sleep well. But despite how much we […]
Can Physical Therapy Help with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Did you know? RA affects 0.4-1% of the population in North America 2-3 times more common in females than males Most commonly diagnosed in women 30-60 years of age Individuals with RA are 8 times more likely to have the functional disability compared with adults in the general population from the same community It can […]
