How To Fest At Your Best…5 Tips For Beating Knee Pain This Festival Season! The yellow and black flags are starting to fly, signifying the start of yet another glorious festival season in Louisiana! Two of our biggest fests happen this month – French Quarter Fest and Jazz Fest and we want to help you … Read more
Is A Walking Program Right For Me? We have long been told that we have to “feel” exercise in order for it to be productive. This myth leads one to believe that pain and soreness after an activity is a sign of strength gained, or progress made. To some, walking appears to be too easy … Read more
Wellness Planning – Why is it that important?? In the clinic, we talk with our patients a lot about the importance of life long health and wellness. Most of the time, by the time they see us as a patient, they may have stopped their favorite activities such as playing tennis and taking their evening … Read more
How Can Physical Therapy Help A Torn Rotator Cuff?? Shoulder pain is the second most common reason people seek out the help of a physical therapist. When it strikes, shoulder pain can be extremely uncomfortable making it difficult to dress yourself, reach up overhead, and sleep comfortably. The shoulder is one of the more complex … Read more
“Don’t Let Your Bladder Blow Your Mardi Gras!” First, we would like to extend a very enthusiastic “Happy Mardi Gras!” to kick off this month’s newsletter article! Not everyone loves Carnival, but it definitely helps me kick the “post-Christmas” blues. I get the biggest thrill walking into Winn-Dixie the week after Christmas and seeing a … Read more
Best Tips for Avoiding Back Pain in 2023 With the holiday season ‘wrapping up’, many of us will have decorations, trees, and gifts to pick up and organize. During this time it is important to be conscious of moving boxes and bags in a way that not only keeps your valuables safe but your back … Read more
“Will I Have To Do These Exercises FOREVER?” This is one of the more popular questions I’m asked by patients. While it may sound like a surface-level question, there is usually an undertone of concern, worry, or fear – but why? It could be that people just want to know if they are going to … Read more
Top 5 Reasons To Improve Your Core Strength & Mobility Most of us have heard someone tell us, or felt the need to “strengthen our core” or “stretch more”, but what’s the big deal? Why is that so important and how much does it really help? Keep reading to learn more about the health benefits … Read more
Is a Wellness Session Right for Me? Are you curious about our wellness program? Want to know if it is right for you? Maybe you have had PT in the past and don’t think you need a series of treatments sessions again, but things aren’t as great as they were on your last day of … Read more
Can Your Joints Predict The Weather? Our patients are more accurate than the local meteorologist when it comes to predicting cold fronts! Anyone who has arthritis will say they can predict upcoming weather changes based on their joint pain. The belief is that joint pain gets worse before the change in weather occurs. This awareness … Read more
