Top 3 Tips For Effective Stretching Recently, we have gotten a lot of inquiries from patients and clients regarding how to decrease tightness and improve mobility. This has led to a lot of conversations regarding stretching including what to do and what not to do to get the most out of your routine and exercise … Read more
“Knowing This ONE THING Could Be Key To A Lifetime Of Better Health & Mobility” There has been a lot of buzz around the clinic lately about our role in injury prevention and how we help people maintain a mobile and active lifestyle – so I thought it would be a good topic of conversation … Read more
5 Ways to Make Your Summer Even Healthier Happy Summer!!! We hope everyone is enjoying their summer and trying to stay cool. Summer is a great time for spending time with family, and enjoying some needed rest and relaxation. It is also a great time to prioritize yourself and your health. Here are my best … Read more
Why An Ancient Tool Is Great For Modern Day Back Pain We all live a fast-paced life. Technology and innovation occur so rapidly that something new and better is created every 5 minutes. To keep up with our fast-paced lives, we want the fastest and most proven tools. The drawback is that not all that’s … Read more
A Trip Down Memory Lane This month marks the fourth anniversary of Tandem Physical Therapy so I thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane with you, share some funny stories, and hopefully put a little smile on your face. There is no handbook for opening a physical therapy clinic. The … Read more
When Should You Call A Physical Therapist? Most active adults have a familiar and complex relationship with pain. The older we get, the more opportunities we have to experience this relationship. We often have periods of strenuous activity that yields a pain episode temporarily. We ice, we heat, we rest, etc. The episode then resolves … Read more
“5 Exercises To Protect You Against ‘Seasonal Sciatica’” It’s around this time of year where we start to hear a lot of people complain of back pain and sciatica – and it’s no coincidence. Just like how bad allergies peak in the Spring, so does sciatica. Only, we can’t blame the pollen and ragweed. What … Read more
“How Can I Prevent This From Happening Again?” This is one question I get over and over again. It is a really important question because having recurring pain is a very real possibility. For example, at least 1/3 of individuals who have an episode of back pain are likely to have another episode of pain. … Read more
What Is ‘Mat’ Pilates All About? Hey Pilates People, you may have heard Pilates referred to as either ‘mat’ or ‘reformer’ and today I’m going to help you understand the difference between the two and specifically dive into the benefits of mat Pilates. Before I do that, just know that at Tandem Physical Therapy we’re … Read more
Don’t Let Mardi Gras Be A Pain In The Neck! It’s hard to believe this time last year I was writing about how much I was going to miss Mardi Gras. Now here we are, just weeks away from Super Krewes, ladders and lawn chairs taking back the streets of New Orleans! One thing I’ve … Read more
