Is Walking Good For Back Pain? Most of the time when we have pain in our low back we don’t want to move. We want to find a comfortable place on the couch and rest until we feel better. However, WHAT IF the key to your recovery IS movement!? But not just any movement – … Read more
Bringing Peace of Mind Into The New Year! It’s that time of year when many of us take a moment to reflect on the year we’ve had and maybe set some goals and good intentions for the year to come! Sound familiar? That looks like a pretty good list to me! However, we’ll be talking … Read more
Do I Have Plantar Fasciitis? If you’ve ever had foot pain and googled your symptoms, you’ve probably come across the term “Plantar Fasciitis”, but what does this diagnosis mean and how does it affect your ability to stay active? Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia – a band of tissue that spans from … Read more
Why So Many People Are Desperate To Book A Massage Before The End Of The Year Happy Holidays! It’s hard to believe I’m writing the December newsletter right now, and later this afternoon I’ll be heading to my neighborhood tree farm to find the fattest little fir they have. Nevertheless, here we are at one … Read more
Secrets To Longevity Revealed: The Blueprint For Living Beyond 100 As someone with an interest in health and wellbeing, I am fascinated by the idea of “Blue Zones” (geographic concentrations of centenarians, or people who live to 100). If you haven’t watched the Netflix docuseries, “Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones” – … Read more
7 Tips To Control Daily Stress & Anxiety Uncontrolled stress has many harmful health effects that can ultimately lead to diseases like heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and more. Chronic stress affects many systems throughout the body you may not even realize like your immune system, digestive, and endocrine systems. To avoid the long term effects … Read more
Question of the Week – What is Therapeutic Massage? The difference between a Therapeutic Massage and your basic “Spa” massage is the INTENTION of the session. This type of massage is targeted at helping a specific problem area in the body. While a Therapeutic Massage can be relaxing, the main goal is to provide a … Read more
Why Take Classes At Tandem PT? One of the best things about our new space is…well…all the extra space! Our new location is allowing us the opportunity to continue to grow and offer more services that our community wants and needs. Specifically, group classes and massage! We know you have a lot of options when … Read more
7 Reasons Women Should Take Up Pilates After 40 With so many fitness trends and fads out there, it’s hard to narrow in on what type of exercise your body needs to thrive. Identifying the best path starts with better understanding some of the physiologic changes the female body experiences after forty. 1. Physiologic Weakening … Read more
“Three Things Guaranteed To Make Your Sciatica WORSE!” Leg pain caused by compression or irritation to the Sciatic nerve is also referred to as “Sciatica”. This is an incredibly painful condition that can be caused by a number of problems in the lower back or hip. It is important to know that sciatica is a … Read more
