Active Life Physical Therapy & Wellness

05/22/2022

“I’m 79 now and I tell people who are my age that they can do this, too; they just have to be consistent and start with something small. You have to build yourself up. If not powerlifting, then do something active. You have to move your body. If you sit down and do nothing, you turn to dust.”

People look at me and say, ‘She won’t be able to lift that.’ I like surprising them

04/21/2022

Whether back in the office or in your kitchen on a laptop, keep your spine in a proper neutral position to avoid stress and strain. Get up and move every 20-30 minutes.

04/01/2022

Providing high quality services builds trust between organizations. Active Life PT has just been designated a preferred provider for UAW retirees!

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Active Life PT!

09/10/2020

We’re here every day helping patients move without pain and getting them back to their active lifestyle. . . .

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/covid-athletic-injury-therapy/2020/09/04/5feeee3c-d736-11ea-9c3b-dfc394c03988_story.html

Many people depend on manual therapies to keep their medical conditions in check. Covid-19 has altered that landscape.

05/26/2020

TREATING ONE PATIENT AT A TIME.
ALL DAY. EVERY DAY.
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11/06/2019

We’re big fans of legumes like chickpeas for their high mineral and soluble fiber content.
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Also known as garbanzo beans, chickpeas are featured in an array of dishes throughout the world, including Africa, India, the Middle East, and Europe. Several studies have found that eating chickpeas may improve cholesterol levels and reduce blood su...

10/25/2019

Hope to see many of you at the Halloween Hustle 5k tomorrow morning in Palatine!
Come over to the Active Life PT tent after the run where we have treatment tables set up for Post-Race Stretching for those sore muscles! Special gifts will be handed out as well!
See you tomorrow! . .

Come join us at the very spooktacular Halloween Hustle 5K, & Kids Dash that will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Immediately following the race, runners and spectators alike are invited to partake in a special after party at the Tap House Grill

08/15/2019

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For Savannah physical therapist Stuart Fife and health care consultant Brian Stewart, treating patients without drugs always has been the name of the game.

06/06/2019

A few sessions of physical therapy can provide the balance training needed to stay upright and avoid falls. A person in their 70’s should be able to balance on one leg for at least 10 seconds. 6 seconds if in their 80’s. How’s your balance? .

The rate of deaths after falls is rising for people over 75, a new study shows. But falls are avoidable for most seniors. We have some tips.

04/11/2019

Sitting is the new smoking. .

People who sat for long periods and took fewer than 4,000 steps a day developed metabolic problems, even if they exercised.

04/09/2019

Don’t mask the pain with meds.
Active Life. Our name is your goal. .

Pain is one of the most common symptoms that may lead someone to seek the help of a physical therapist or other health care professional. Whereas opioids only mask pain, physical therapists treat pain

04/05/2019

More nature, less meds. 🌲 🌳

Medicare costs tend to be lower in counties with more forests and shrublands than in counties dominated by other types of land cover. The relationship persists even when accounting for economic, geographic or other factors that might independently influence health care costs, researchers report.

03/28/2019

Read about how reducing sodium intake can improve lung function in people living with asthma.

Cutting two teaspoons of salt's worth of sodium from one's daily diet can significantly improve lung function in asthmatics

03/25/2019

Physical examination has taken a back seat to imaging in the last decade. But imaging has its limitations, especially for chronic pain conditions. We provide full physical examinations for all our patients here at Active Life.
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Living an active, healthy lifestyle not only improves our general well-being and health, it can also reduce our chances of developing chronic pain. Our body was built to move, and we need to understan

03/23/2019

“The hand is an enormous step up from existing prostheses, which often rely on electrodes placed on the outside of the skin — and it could herald a future in which robotic devices interface seamlessly with our bodies.”

An array of 16 electrodes connect directly to her nerves and muscles.

03/23/2019

“Let food be thy medicine”

A team of researchers modeled the health and economic effects of healthy food prescriptions in Medicare and Medicaid. The study finds that health insurance coverage to offset the cost of healthy food for Medicare and/or Medicaid participants would be highly cost effective after five years and improv...

03/19/2019

Direct Access to physical therapy without a medical referral is now legal in Illinois. . .

Monday, March 18, 2019Researchers Find 'Only Positive Effects' From PTs in Primary Care Role Get thee to a physical therapist (PT): according to a new study from Sweden, patients seeking primary care for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) who are triaged to a PT fare just as well—and in some respect...