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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPY VISIT, POSTPARTUM
Struggling with incontinence, diastasis recti, or low back/hip pain from poor pelvic floor health? Dr. Erica sees it all the time!
WHAT IS "TRIGGER POINT DRY NEEDLING?"
What is all the hype about this tool called “dry needling?” Since trigger point dry needling (DN) is a technique we commonly use at our physical therapy clinic in Green Bay, we thought a blog to answer some of your questions would be helpful!
THE GREAT DEBATE: WHITE FAT VS. BROWN FAT
Yes, there are two types of fat in the body. The one most familiar to all of us is white fat. Read on to learn which is better and how to work towards the good fats!
HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS
Stress in America is on the rise. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, 1 in 5 American adults say that their mental health has declined over the last year. Learn some breathing exercises to help reduce stress naturally.
HOW TO GET BETTER SLEEP
Sleep deprivation increases your risk to cancer, Alzheimer’s, depression, anxiety, obesity, and a list of other illnesses. Here’s some recommended habits to help you get more sleep.
OPTIMIZE YOUR FRONT SQUAT
It often surprises us when we walk through someone’s program and realize how neglected the front squat is. Back squat is always in there but when we ask ,“why don’t you front squat?”, we get the same answer over and over so we want to share our top tips with you.
5 STRATEGIES FOR THE MOST EFFECTIVE MOVEMENT PREP
What actually makes for the best, most effective workouts? An effective and specific warm-up…or as we prefer to call it, effective and specific movement prep.
HOW TO IMPROVE OVERHEAD SHOULDER MOBILITY
Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints we hear from our athletes and often times it is from a lack of overhead shoulder mobility.
5 DRILLS TO UNLOCK THORACIC MOBILITY
Thoracic mobility is a huge factor in proper shoulder mechanics and if limited, can be a cause of shoulder pain in the fitness athlete.
FIX YOUR HIP HINGE
Mastering the hip hinge is essential to lifts like kettlebell swings, deadlifts, and cleans. Here is a self-assessment and exercises to help!
RUNNING SERIES: IT BAND-RELATED PAIN
If you complete a simple Google search, you’ll find all kinds of websites saying that IT Band Syndrome is caused by tightness of your IT Band, which then causes a friction over the area of the knee when you flex and extend.
RUNNING SERIES: 3 TIPS TO HELP WITH SHIN SPLINTS
Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), or commonly referred to as “shin splints,” is a frequent injury among running athletes. It is caused by excessive strain on the tibia (shin bone) due to muscle imbalances of the front and back lower leg, leading to altered running mechanics.
5 TIPS TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF YOUTH SPORT SPECIALIZATION
In this brief article, we will give you our top five tips to reduce the risks associated with youth sport specialization. If it is going to continue, why fight it? We would rather educate you, be a resource or central hub for you, and help our young athletes.
THE GOOD, AND BAD, OF YOUTH SPORT SPECIALIZATION
The landscape of youth sports is changing. Kids watch pro-athletes and emulate them. They “want to be like Mike.” In pursuit of this dream, youth athletes, coaches, and parents feel the best way to achieve the goal [reach professional level] is by specializing in one sport.
TREAT YO'SELF 2020
Believe you are worth it. It’s time to take care of yourself, for the sake of everyone else YOU are taking care of!
WHO WE ARE AND WHY YOU SHOULD CARE
We are in the business of building better, stronger, more efficient humans, helping you live your best life. We are determined to change the perception of health care; your perception of health care.