I’ve been rather fortunate in all of my injuries to have not injured a foot along the way. As described below, the feet are complex structures, and foot pain truly slows you down, making it difficult to get anything accomplished. Our members gave some excellent information on what to know Read more…
I have recently returned to golf after a 15-year absence, somewhat voluntarily. My son is getting older and more capable of the attention span a 9-hole round requires, and given our never-ending pandemic, we wanted something that all three of us could do together outdoors that’s more strenuous than walking Read more…
Not to be bleak or anything, but nothing makes you think more about your mortality and your finances when coping with the death of a parent. Over the last few months, I’ve insisted that I know more about my remaining parent’s financial situation while also examining our own fiscal positions Read more…
We’ve all told ourselves little white lies about our health and wellness. That cake doesn’t have that many calories. It doesn’t help if I only go for a quick walk. I’m too old to workout anymore. But those little white lies add up, in your cholesterol numbers, in your weakened Read more…
I will admit that my diet these days is closer to Santa’s diet than I’d like to admit. Now that my work is slowing down as the holiday grows near, there’s been a lot of baking and cooking in this house, and none of it would qualify for a low-cal Read more…
Many of us know someone that has been affected by a stroke. They can be life-threatening, and they often seem to happen without any warning — that can be scary. But what is a stroke exactly? And can it be prevented? The Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, a part of the American Read more…
With all of the sitting we’ve been doing while working from home — and without much walking once the temperatures started to soar in Texas — I’ve definitely noticed an increase in back pain and stiffness over the last five months. Writing this post was a great reminder of things Read more…
This pandemic has affected everyone in the healthcare industry, whether or not they are on the front lines, directly fighting the disease. Our member physical therapists have been declared essential, but they’re not surprised that patients are wary about returning to the clinic in person. The good news is that Read more…
While I have never (rightfully) been described as an “outside person,” even I’m starting to get stir crazy after months of quarantining at home. But now that I live in Texas, I’m highly aware of the dangers of heat stroke and heat exhaustion if I go outside. Our member clinics Read more…
As a dancer, flexibility and range of motion is essential to prevent injury. It’s been the most difficult part of my fitness to restore since my hip surgery in 2018. This topic was already on deck when the coronavirus began causing the stay-at-home orders that have restricted much of our Read more…