Physical Therapy Blog (Page 18)

Physical Therapy | November 19, 2019

Preventing Falls With Leg Strength: Three Easy Signs!

When the CDC set up the STEADI initiative for fall prevention, they looked at three key realms: static balance, gait speed, and leg strength. Thankfully,…

Preventing Falls With Leg Strength: Three Easy Signs!

Physical Therapy | November 15, 2019

Free Weights or Machines?

The eternal question in seemingly all workouts: free weights or machines? Which is better? Is one more likely to cause injury? I’ve heard personal trainers…

Free Weights or Machines?

Physical Therapy | November 14, 2019

Sprains and Strains: What’s the Difference?

There are so many ways you can injure yourself. You may sprain or strain a muscle or ligament in your body. But what really is…

Sprains and Strains: What’s the Difference?

Physical Therapy | November 13, 2019

Orthostatic Hypotension

Hi Hohman Friends, this is my 10th week here at Hohman Rehab. I have about 2 weeks left. I’m still in awe of how quickly…

Orthostatic Hypotension

Physical Therapy | November 13, 2019

The Need For Functional Exercises

If you have been to therapy you may have noticed that many of the exercises given now encompass multiple joints of the body as well…

The Need For Functional Exercises

Physical Therapy | November 8, 2019

Finding the Time to Exercise

I am asked quite often where I find the time to exercise. It’s a fair enough question, I think. Between our typical daily jobs keeping…

Finding the Time to Exercise

Physical Therapy | November 8, 2019

Recognizing “Invisible” Disabilities

Invisible disabilities is a rather strange term, and it’s actually one that I don’t particularly like as it comes from a form of medical model…

Recognizing “Invisible” Disabilities

Physical Therapy | November 7, 2019

Choosing The PERFECT Pillow

Choosing the perfect pillow can be tough. When I go pillow shopping it takes me a few stores and a few hours to find the…

Choosing The PERFECT Pillow

Physical Therapy | November 4, 2019

Exercise is the Best Medicine!

If you’ve been to our clinic, you’ve probably heard one of us attest to this, and it’s because exercise truly is one of the most…

Exercise is the Best Medicine!