Physical Therapy Blog (Page 15)

Several teal N95 respirator masks, like those used in Ocoee and Apopka physical therapy clinics, are hanging and lying on a surface with white straps and printed text visible.

Physical Therapy | May 13, 2020

Personal Protective Equipment- Gloves and Masks

It has become clear that one of the best ways to protect ourselves (and others) is to wear good PPE! Of course, wearing the right…

Personal Protective Equipment- Gloves and Masks

A piece of honeycomb and a wooden honey dipper sit in a pool of honey on a white plate, sweet as Physical Therapy in Clermont, Ocoee, and Apopka.

Physical Therapy | May 9, 2020

Raw Honey and All Its Glorious Benefits

A few years ago I was in Bozeman, Montana for vacation and I walked into the cutest honey shop. This is when I got hooked…

Raw Honey and All Its Glorious Benefits

A woman sleeps on her side in bed beside a close-up of green bacteria, illustrating a potential link between sleep and microorganisms—topics of interest in Physical Therapy Clermont, Ocoee, and Apopka.

Physical Therapy | May 9, 2020

Washing Your Bedsheets During a Pandemic

On average I wash my bedsheets every 12-14 days. Though when I am sick I wash them and then again immediately after feeling better to…

Washing Your Bedsheets During a Pandemic

A man lies on the floor at the bottom of a carpeted staircase in Ocoee, Florida, clutching his shoulder and appearing to be in pain.

Physical Therapy | May 9, 2020

How Balance and Falls Become Affected as We Get Older and What We Can Do About It

Statistics on Balance and Falls One issue that may become problematic as we get older is changes in our balance systems which could potentially…

How Balance and Falls Become Affected as We Get Older and What We Can Do About It

Diagram of a human spine showing a herniated disk pressing on a nerve, with labels for herniated disk, pinched nerve, and sciatic nerve—helpful for Physical Therapy Clermont patients.

Physical Therapy | May 9, 2020

Pinched Nerves

Vertebrae are bones that make up your spine and the spinal cord runs through a canal in the center of these bones. Nerve roots branch…

Pinched Nerves

Medical illustration showing Piriformis Syndrome with the piriformis muscle pressing on the sciatic nerve in the hip; helpful for Physical Therapy Clermont or Ocoee, Florida patients.

Back, Physical Therapy | May 9, 2020

Piriformis Syndrome

This morning I was reading an article on foam rolling your piriformis/gluteus medius and came across piriformis syndrome. Piriformis syndrome really caught my attention because…

Piriformis Syndrome

Three reusable bags filled with assorted groceries, including fruits, vegetables, bread, and beverages, are placed on a wooden surface in sunny Apopka, Florida.

Physical Therapy | May 8, 2020

Reusable Grocery Bags

Recently local health officials started asking people to not use their reusable grocery bags in stores. Now you might think why? Not everyone is even…

Reusable Grocery Bags

A pile of fresh kumquats with green leaves scattered among the orange fruits, reminiscent of a vibrant Ocoee, Florida harvest.

Physical Therapy | May 7, 2020

Kumquats: The “Golden Orange”

When I was younger one of my favorite snacks was kumquats. There was a retailer at the Jacksonville Flea Market that would sell baskets of…

Kumquats: The “Golden Orange”

Scrambled eggs with diced red and green bell peppers and onions in a black skillet, being stirred with a wooden spatula in Apopka, Florida.

Physical Therapy | May 7, 2020

Peppers, Onions, and Eggs, OH MY!

One of my favorite things to make is scrambling peppers, onions, and eggs together, topped off with hot sauce. If we have them in the…

Peppers, Onions, and Eggs, OH MY!