Energy Physical Therapy

10/07/2022

Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain
Do you experience pain at the bottom of your foot with the first few steps in the morning? Plantar fasciitis is notorious for heel or arch pain that can cause you to limp in the morning. Besides AM pain, plantar fasciitis is typically alleviated mid-day but then worsens as you fatigue through the end of the day. What can you do about plantar fasciitis? http://www.energy-pt.com/blog

Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain Do you experience pain at the bottom of your foot with the first few steps in the morning? Plantar fasciitis is notorious for heel or arch pain that can cause you to limp in the morning. Besides AM pain, plantar fasciitis is typically alleviated mid-day but then worse...

02/01/2022

Read my latest article Get Gardening: Physical Therapy Tips

Get Gardening: Physical Therapy Tips Gardening is great for the mind, body, and soul. Gardening is exercise so treat gardening as a sport. Sports have a pre-season and an in-season. Pre-season is when you condition and train for the sport. If the start of garden season is May, then pre-season is Mar...

10/03/2021

Read my latest article!! Cane Use. Which Hand and Why?
Do you put the cane in the left or the right hand? What if you have 1 painful hip on one side and a bad knee on the opposite side of the body? What should you do regarding cane placement when there is only 1 railing on the steps? Best answer, ask your physical therapist.
A cane can give you an increase in support or balance. A cane may enable a person to walk further with less pain, increase stability, and may allow an individual to walk on a surface they typically avoid, such as grass. Ascending or descending stairs or a curb with a cane is very helpful. Especially on the steps where a walker cannot go. Read more at http://www.energy-pt.com/blog-2/

07/08/2021

Check out my latest article!

Three stretches for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Did you get diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis? Don't fret. Spinal stenosis is more common than you think, and movement and exercise are good for you. See more at http://www.energy-pt.com/blog-2/ Three stretches for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Did you get dia...

05/31/2021

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04/23/2021

Sleep. For some individuals, sleep can be as easy as laying your head on the pillow. For others, sleep is elusive.
Sleep is important for mental and physical restoration. Recovery, memory, and mood are all affected by sleep. Sleep is a very important part of your physical therapy journey and can affect outcomes. If you do not get enough sleep when injured or healing, it can negatively affect your healing rate and mood. Read more at http://www.energy-pt.com/blog-2/

Sleep Hygiene Tips Sleep. For some individuals, sleep can be as easy as laying your head on the pillow. For others, sleep is elusive. Sleep is important for mental and physical restoration. Recovery, memory, and mood are all affected by sleep. Sleep is a very important part of your physical therapy....

02/18/2021

Measure your Fall Risk

Physical therapists use many tests and observations to determine fall risk. Timed Up and Go(TUG) is one simple tool to determine fall risk.

The TUG may be self administered but typically performed by a healthcare professional. Here's how to do it yourself.

Measure 10 feet away from the base of a standard chair and place a piece of tape on floor.

You can use any assistive device you normally use such as a cane or rolling walker. Be consistent with device if you compare your score.

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Measure your Fall Risk Physical therapists use many tests and observations to determine fall risk. Timed Up and Go(TUG) is one simple tool to determine fall risk. The TUG may be self administered but typically performed by a healthcare professional. Here's how to do it yourself. Measure 10 feet away...

02/18/2021

Overcome Lockdown Inactivity: Tips

Quarantine and lockdowns are tools used to combat COVID-19. To stop the spread of COVID-19 over 100 countries implemented lockdown and quarantine strategies. However, there are known side effects of lockdown and quarantine. According to Fuzeki et al., “social, psychological, health and economic consequences must also be considered” (Fuzeki, 2020).

Physical inactivity and deconditioning, or getting out of shape, are side effects of quarantine and lockdowns. In under two weeks, you can see physiological deconditioning.

Studies show in simple step reductions, that metabolic changes occur such as an increase in abdominal fat, negative effects of glucose and insulin metabolism, decrease in muscle mass, and an increase in an inflammatory response

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02/18/2021

3 Shoulder Stretches for Mobility
By Dr. Julie Hawthorne Adamski
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Shoulder mobility can be measured by how high you reach overhead, out to the side, and behind your back. Mobility of the shoulder is important for overhead reach, to help tuck in your shirt, and doing your hair. Here are my favorite shoulder stretches to help with upper extremity mobility.
1. Posterior Capsule Stretch. Grab above your elbow and pull your involved arm across your body. You can feel the stretch between the back of the shoulder to the outside of the shoulder.
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