Beredo Physical Therapy and Wellness

02/11/2023

12/29/2022

Here’s a suggestion for 2023 — play more! An extensive body of research has proven that play is not just fun but essential to our overall health and wellbeing. Play helps to reduce stress, improve brain health, stimulate creativity, and strengthen social relationships. So what exactly is play? According to Dr. Stuart Brown, Founder of the National Institute for Play, “It’s a state of mind that one has when absorbed in an activity that provides enjoyment and a suspension of sense of time. Play is self-motivated so you want to do it again and again.” Play is different for everyone and the characteristics of play have nothing to do with the actual activity and everything to do with the mental attitude toward it. Peter Gray, author of "Free to Learn" puts it this way, “Two people might be throwing a ball ... or typing words on a computer, and one might be playing while the other is not. To tell which one is playing … you have to infer from their expressions and the details of their actions.” So what is play for you? Whatever it is, it’s as important to your mental health as good food is to your physical health. Growing Bolder

05/25/2022

Despite the challenges the pandemic presents, older adults can establish routines that allow them to stay active and practice good health every day.

02/27/2022

Pooling data from dozens of experiments let Pittsburgh researchers show whose brains benefit the most from exercise.

02/14/2022

Happy Valentine's Day!

01/31/2022

“I believe I am healthy today because I keep moving.”

01/11/2022

As the number of cases of long COVID has grown, it is clear that for many it takes a team of health care providers to support and guide them. Physical therapists help people manage the physical and functional symptoms of long COVID.

11/07/2021

09/12/2021

Happy National Grandparents Day! We love you!

Happy National Grandparents Day!

09/02/2021

“The clearest message that we get from this 75-year study is this: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier.”

07/18/2021

Older men and women who walked for six months showed improvements in white matter and memory, while those who danced or did stretching exercises did not.

06/14/2021

“I just love living everyday and doing the best I can. It’s a simple thing” - Onie Ponder, 110 year old. Wonderful message Onie!