by HeatherT | Jun 8, 2015 | articles
Respiratory infections can occur at any time but are more prevalent in the winter and spring or with drastic weather changes. An adult may just experience a severe dose of flu whereas as a young child may easily develop more serious respiratory symptoms which...
by HeatherT | May 28, 2015 | articles
Sleep is an essential biological phenomenon, and sleep deprivation causes various physiologic and behavioral changes in the body. It has been shown that total sleep deprivation (Shuch-Hofer et al., 2013) or sleep deprivation of a specific stage of sleep (Roehrs et a.,...
by HeatherT | Apr 9, 2015 | articles
Physical Therapist, Marianne Ryan explains how exercise during pregnancy is not only safe but good for both mom and baby. It can even make your baby smarter! Pregnancy is a time to take extra-special care of yourself and many woman wonder if it is safe for them to...
by HeatherT | Apr 9, 2015 | articles
Before we get started, take a second to watch this clip on “cutting edge physical therapy techniques” during a Dr. Oz Show (Dr Oz Cutting Edge Physical Therapy). Kind of surprised they didn’t have the electrode shock device that builds 6-pack abs while sitting on...
by HeatherT | May 23, 2013 | articles, neck injuries
What is whiplash? Whiplash, or whiplash associated disorders are a group of symptoms that occur when a sudden, unexpected force moves through your spine as a result of rapid acceleration or deceleration. What causes whiplash? The most common cause of whiplash is a...
