Health In Balance Physical Therapy, Fitness, and Wellness

05/06/2026

🥵Hot flashes get all the attention.
But many women going through menopause also experience:

• Joint pain
• Muscle weakness
• Stiffness
• Frozen shoulder
• Tendonitis
• Feeling like their body is suddenly “falling apart”

There’s a reason for it, and you are NOT imagining it.

A newer term called Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause is helping explain why hormonal changes can affect muscles, bones, tendons, cartilage, balance, and overall movement.

At Health In Balance Physical Therapy, we help women stay strong, mobile, and active through every stage of life. ✨

Read the full blog here at the link below ⬇️

Menopause can affect far more than hormones. Learn how menopause impacts muscles, joints, balance, flexibility, and bone health — and how physical therapy can help relieve pain and restore strength.

05/06/2026

Our Annual Soles For Jesus Shoe Drive is going on now! Bring in your donation anytime during the month of May and get entered to win an LMNT gift bag! 💧

05/05/2026

May is Women’s Health Month and our 22nd anniversary at Health in Balance ✨
We’re kicking things off by talking about something we see every day in the clinic: Women over 40 experience pain differently, and it’s often misunderstood.
From hips and knees to low back, neck, and foot pain, these patterns aren’t random, and they’re not “just aging.”
Read the full post to learn what we treat most and why it happens

After more than two decades of working closely with women in our community, one thing has become clear: women over 40 experience pain differently. Not only in where it shows up, but in how it develops, lingers, and affects daily life. Too often, these changes are dismissed as “just aging,” when ...

04/29/2026

We don’t train for the gym.
We train for life.

✔ Carrying groceries without pain
✔ Getting up off the floor with ease
✔ Keeping up with your kids (or grandkids)
✔ Feeling strong in your own body again

That’s the goal.

Because strength isn’t about looking a certain way,
it’s about living the way you want to 😎

Let’s make everyday movement feel easier. Book a session today. Call 262-236-0176

04/29/2026

They want to… but something holds them back.

It’s not always about confidence.

Sometimes kids hang back because:
• Their balance feels off
• Their body feels unsure
• Movement feels harder than it should

And they don’t have the words to explain it.

What looks like hesitation…
can actually be a signal.

💜 With the right support, that hesitation can turn into confidence.

We’d love to help. Call or text to learn if pediatric PT is the right next step. 262-236-0176

04/28/2026

These are the moments parents carry with them.

When your child says:

“My legs are tired.”
“I don’t want to go.”
“I don’t want to play.”
“It’s too hard.”

It’s easy to assume it’s a phase.

But sometimes it’s their way of saying something doesn’t feel right in their body.

And that’s something we can help with.

✨ Movement should feel good.
✨ Play shouldn’t feel frustrating.

If this sounds familiar, let’s talk. Call Health In Balance and we’ll guide you through next steps. 262-236-0176

04/28/2026

Aulief doesn’t numb your pain… and that’s actually a good thing.

Warmer weather is back.
So are the “I did too much too fast” aches.

Pickleball. Yard work. Long walks.
Your body is like: we need a minute.

Here’s what’s really happening when you use Aulief (formerly China Gel):

👉 That cooling feeling? It’s menthol activating cold-sensing nerves
👉 Those nerves quiet down nearby pain signals
👉 Fewer pain messages get sent to your brain

This is called counterirritation — and it’s one of the most effective, research-backed ways to reduce pain without shutting your body down.

Translation:
You still feel your body… just without the edge.

💡 Pro tip:
When the cooling fades, the relief can still be working.
No “cold” doesn’t mean “not effective.”

Best uses right now:
✔ Muscle soreness from getting active again
✔ Tweaks from pickleball, running, or workouts
✔ Joint stiffness with increased activity
✔ Everyday aches you don’t want to ignore

This powerful pain reliever is available at Health In Balance. Stop in to get yours and start feeling the relief today.

04/28/2026

This is what confidence looks like.

It starts small.

A little more balance.
A little more strength.
A little more willingness to try.

And then one day…

They’re running. Climbing. Joining in.
Without hesitation.

✨ That confidence carries into everything.

This is why early support matters.

Let’s help your child feel confident in their body again. Call today 262-236-0176

04/27/2026

That stubborn knot? Let’s actually fix it.

Tight, irritated muscles can create “trigger points” that refer pain and limit how you move. Dry needling targets those points directly to help the muscle release, improve blood flow, and restore normal movement.

Book a session at Health In Balance and let’s get to the root of it. We often have same day availability. Call now 262-236-0176

04/27/2026

We hope you'll join us at the Health & Wellness Fair at Moraine Park Technical College tomorrow, where you'll be able to meet with vendors, get guidance on wellness and nutrition, get a free blood pressure check, listen in on health presentations and more.

Find the full schedule of events here: https://www.morainepark.edu/health-fair/

04/27/2026

Most solutions focus on dulling joint discomfort. A smarter approach is to support the tissues doing the work.

Stay active by nourishing and protecting cartilage, tendons, ligaments, intervertebral discs, and fascia. CollaGEN delivers targeted building blocks—hyaluronic acid plus type I and II collagen peptides—to help maintain connective tissue strength and support healthy tissue renewal.

When paired with guided movement and strengthening, it becomes part of a more complete, long-term strategy for resilient joints.

Pick yours up today at Health In Balance 🤩

04/24/2026

Is it just a phase… or something more?

You know your child better than anyone.

So when something feels “off”…
the tripping, the hesitation, the frustration…
it’s hard to ignore.

Maybe they avoid climbing.
Maybe they get tired faster than other kids.
Maybe they just don’t seem as confident in their body.

💜 You’re not overreacting.
💜 And you don’t have to wait it out.

Pediatric physical therapy isn’t about labels.
It’s about helping your child feel strong, capable, and confident again.

✨ Early support can make a huge difference, and it often looks like play, not “therapy.”

If you’ve been wondering, let’s talk. 262-236-0176