Author Archives: Teresa Stockton

4 Great Benefits of Working Out in a Group Setting

One of the worst things that can happen to your exercise routine is monotony. In order to combat that, sometimes it helps to have a friend or a group of friends to work out with. Not only can you catch up on what is going on in each other’s lives, but you can motivate one […]

National Nutrition Month: How Diet Can Affect Your Recovery

There are many facets to a speedy recovery from an injury or illness. From physical therapy to medicine to your diet, everyone wants to improve as fast as possible. In honor of National Nutrition Month, here are 4 ways that your diet can affect that recovery process. Inflammation is the true enemy Inflammation can be […]

Physical Therapy for Athletic Injuries

A sports injury is defined as an adverse effect acquired from athletics that results in decreased ability and/or is harmful to performance.19 Physical therapy for athletic injuries are approached differently, depending on the onset and severity of the injury. The easiest way to prevent injury is to know the risk involved with the sport at […]

Diet Recommendations

In today’s world, it is considered common knowledge that a healthy diet and regular exercise will improve your quality of life. Whether you are an elite athlete, a grandma, a high-school athlete, a teacher, or an accountant, proper diet and exercise will help you lose weight, maintain a healthy weight, and reduce the risk of […]

Hitting the Gym: Staying Healthy with 5 Tips

Cold and flu season is here and in full force! And if you’re not careful you could find yourself with a runny nose and an achy body, especially if the person on the treadmill before you was nursing a runny nose. While hitting the gym this winter, you may want to take a look at […]

How to Recover From Your Marathon Run

So you set a goal to run a marathon – you’ve picked your race, you have your training schedule mapped out, and your shoes are waiting to hit the pavement. But are you really ready? How do you recover from your marathon run? Here are some tips to help you make the most of your […]

Setting Your PT Goals While in Treatment

The great thing about physical therapy is you, as the patient, have the ability to challenge yourself with the help of your therapist. While we work with you in the clinic, we also encourage you to continue with prescribed exercises at home. It may seem overwhelming, on top of all your other day-to-day responsibilities, but […]

Side Effects of Sitting All Day and How to Counter Act Them

Do you find yourself rolling and rubbing your neck throughout the day or looking for excuses to get up from your desk to relieve the hip pain? You’re not alone. The side effects of sitting include decreased insulin production, strained back and neck muscles, increased hip pain, decreased hip flexors size, increased risk of heart […]

Introducing the Keet Program

If you been in for an appointment or scheduled an appointment lately, then you may have received something from our Keet Program. Moving forward, we will be utilizing the Keet Program to connect with you, our patient, to better serve you and provide an outstanding experience. Let’s learn a little bit more about Keet and […]

Three Tips to Staying Active in the Winter

We don’t know about you, but sometimes winter can be a bummer if you love being outside and living an active lifestyle. With it getting darker sooner and the temperature rapidly decreasing, you can find yourself missing the walks you use to take after work or the weekend hikes. With a little help from your […]