3 Stretches That Alleviate Back Pain [VIDEO] By SportsMed Physical Therapy William Araneta, one of our in-house physical therapist assistants, is here to share the top 3 stretches that can help alleviate back pain. These simple stretches are perfect for those who spend many hours driving, sitting at a desk, or having to bend to lift up heavy objects on a daily basis. Preparation and consistency will help you… Read More...
Read This Before Switching to a Standing Desk By SportsMed Physical Therapy The standing desk has been a trend for some time now. Many desk-bound workers are making the switch to avoid sitting, which has been labeled as a worse activity than smoking. Naturally, to avoid this one extreme people look to the other. But are standing desks really the solution? There are a few things to consider before… Read More...
Road to Recovery: Shoulder Pain Injury By SportsMed Physical Therapy We’re back again this week to continue our Road to Recovery series! This week, the topic is Shoulder Pain Injury. Ever wonder why shoulder pain is so common these days? It’s our daily habits that get us into trouble, and technology doesn’t help. The body is highly adaptable, but that also means it must adapt to… Read More...
The Road to Recovery Series: Back Pain Rehabilitation (Part 1) By SportsMed Physical Therapy This week we’re back with another post as part of our Road to Recovery series! We’re going to bring our focus onto back pain rehabilitation. We can’t stress this enough…those who sit too much are in trouble. Most likely, if your job has you sitting for most of the day, you risk getting injured, even… Read More...
Sitting Too Much? Another Reason to Change That. By SportsMed Physical Therapy Are you sitting too much? Most Americans will sit for 8+ hours per day. That’s a lot! Think about it…most people sit on the way to work, sit at work, sit on the way home, sit to eat, sit to watch TV, and sit to read. By now it’s safe to assume that we all… Read More...