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Improve The Timing Of Foot Pronation To Eliminate Plantar Fasciitis

Written by Ben Dehan on June 13, 2017. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Blog post by: Dr. Lev Borukhov, PT, DPT Plantar fasciitis can be a painful and limiting injury. It often affects the bottom of your foot between the heel and arch. Plantar fasciitis is usually described...

3 Cross Training Exercises For Runners

Written by Ben Dehan on May 25, 2017. Posted in Running.

If you’re a runner training for a big, or little, race, cross training is important to keep you injury free. If you just started to run and are going from couch to 5k, or a general training plan...

Running With A Physical Therapist

Written by Ben Dehan on April 20, 2017. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Written by: Stephanie Colasanti, DPT & Tyler Patrick, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS An estimated 10 million in the US run and it is fast becoming the most popular form of exercise. From the cardiovascular...

How To Properly Warm-up Before Your Workout

Written by Ben Dehan on March 9, 2017. Posted in Physical Therapy.

By Jaime Granchelli, PT, DPT Yes, it matters. It’s actually kind of a big deal. If you’re not physically warm before you hit your workout, you’re not ready. Muscles don’t like to be asked to move and...

Change The Way You Move At Work

Written by Brett Carey, DPT on June 16, 2016. Posted in Posture / Ergonomics.

Developing an ergonomic and workplace injury doesn’t just have to do with heavy lifting or bad posture at a desk. Even if you’re moving around on your feet all day, you may still be at risk for developing...

Preventing Injuries: What Surfers May Not Know

Written by Brett Carey, DPT on June 2, 2016. Posted in Surfing.

Feeling sore after getting out of the water? It may not be entirely obvious that you may be developing an injury somewhere in your body. Feeling any type of tightness or nagging aches in your shoulders...

Right Workstation, Wrong Posture

Written by Brett Carey, DPT on April 27, 2016. Posted in Posture / Ergonomics.

Did you finally buy that top-end office chair only to find out that your neck and back still hurt during the day? High end office chairs often come equipped with contoured lumbar support which is fine,...

Using Technology To Help Chronic Back Pain: A Physical Therapist’s Thoughts on Lumo Lift

Written by Brett Carey, DPT on February 1, 2016. Posted in Posture / Ergonomics.

I was fortunately gifted a Lumo Lift a few weeks ago. Lumo Lift is a small device that clips onto your shirt and it uses subtle vibrations to remind you to straighten up when you slumping into poor...

Traits of Physical Therapy Patients Who Beat the Odds

Written by Ben Dehan on October 26, 2015. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Over the past five and a half years of treating patients for 40+ hours per week, I have seen several patients beat the odds – by a lot! These folks were given very low expectations from neurologists,...

Why a Former Pro Contest Surfer Is Taking a Surfing Lesson

Written by Brett Carey, DPT on October 14, 2015. Posted in Physical Therapy.

I started surfing frequently when I was 12 and I spent all of my teenage years either surfing or skateboarding. During my 20s I was fortunate enough to obtain surfing sponsors that brought me to wonderful...