Orthotics are inserts that go into your shoes to help improve the function of your foot. I’ve tried a number of different orthotics over the years and have had trouble finding one that provides both proper alignment corrections and the right amount of support of the foot. I have been looking for an orthotic that was dynamic, by this I … Read More
Arthritis, Temperature, Barametric Pressure
Do your joints predict the weather? Snow! Crisp air! Hot chocolate! There are many things that make the winter months enjoyable. While I may enjoy the brisk cold, there are certainly those that do not – that, in fact, feel pain from it. Most of us have heard of people being able to predict weather changes from the ache in … Read More
Gaining Better Life Balance
By Lisa Desrochers PT, CSCS An astounding statistic researched by the National Institute of Health (NIH) has shown that 1 out of 3 adults age 65 and older fall once a year. Other statistics estimate that 34-45% of otherwise healthy community dwelling adults will have a fall once a year accounting for 689,000 hospitalizations (in 2011 according to the … Read More
7 Simple Stretches to Avoid Neck/Back Pain While at Work
You’re sitting at your desk deep in your work when you start to notice a tight pain crawling up the back of your neck. You rub the muscle out, maybe pop an Advil but the problem doesn’t seem to go away. Now what? Based on 47 studies developed by the Annals of Internal Medicine, sitting for long periods of time can … Read More
Post-Exercise Recovery Tips
A balanced combination of rest and recovery along with proper diet and hydration should be part of any fitness regimen. Exercise is an essential part of maintaining general health and fitness but post workout rest and recovery is often overlooked. It’s important to make a plan and allocate a proper amount of time to rest and recover. Recovery is multifaceted … Read More
Are You Squatting Correctly?
Squats are one of the best exercises to increase your fitness and strength- but only if they are done properly. To make sure your squats aren’t falling victim to poor technique and improper initiation of the squat. People often initiate squats by bending the knees and dropping their weight straight down. The knees then come too far past the toes, … Read More
Transformation of a Rugby Player: Part 2
The first part of our 5 part series on The Transformation of Rugby player we taught our rugby player to expand her length and rotation ability. We taught her to expand her ability to lengthen on the same side (Ipsilateral) and increase her ability toward diagonal length (Contralateral length). Sprinting has Ipsilateral and Contralateral movement that requires greater flexibility and … Read More
Everything You Need To Know About Your Frozen Shoulder
Adhesive Capsulitis, more commonly known as Frozen Shoulder has many different ideologies. The most frequent cause of Frozen Shoulder is an injury to the shoulder that causes excessive inflammation and pain. If the pain is excessive, and the patient prevents movement of the shoulder, scar tissue can form in the shoulder capsule. The scar tissue or adhesion limit the elasticity … Read More
Transformation of a Rugby Player: Part 1
The inherent nature of a rugby player is to stay low to the ground and compact, which aides the ability to tackle and absorb the forces of being tackled, as well generating greater power with a lower center of gravity. The more gifted rugby athletes play the Back Position and need speed and the ability to accelerate. Speed and acceleration … Read More
Opencare selects James Fowler Physical Therapy to “Patients Choice Awards”
James Fowler PT was awarded the “Patient’s Choice Award” by Opencare on November 13th. After reviewing hundreds of different physical therapy practices Opencare chose James Fowler Physical Therapy due to “their commitment to quality service and patient care.”