Archive - February 2019

“Don’t worry, be happy.” That’s the running phrase, right? It’s easier sung than done. This is often because many people simply do not know how to relax or meditate in the middle of their chaotic lives. Too often, the first picture that comes to mind when thinking of relaxation is sitting on the couch at the end of a long day and watching reruns of a favorite TV show. It might sound easy, but that doesn’t mean you are doing your mind or body a service when it comes

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It’s a fun month-long celebration that you may not have heard about: Nutrition Month! In honor of this month, we will cover the importance of nutrition and how to keep the overall health of your body strong. What Does Nutrition Look Like? What you fuel your body with is converted to energy and your overall sense of well-being. Yet, many don’t realize what proper nutrition looks like and if they do, they find it difficult to follow. These tenets are a great starting point. Proper

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Don’t let the tension from your life build up! Exercise is a fantastic way to reduce stress and improve self-confidence in handling the problems that come your way. Try out these exercises to improve your stress levels and get a smile back on your face. Exercise is a tried and true way to reduce stress. It encourages deep breathing and promotes the “feel good” chemicals in the body like endorphins.   Shoulder Stretching Your shoulders are a major part of your upper

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March holds the first day of spring and whether the weather is ready for us or not, we are coming out! Many think that the only way to truly benefit your health is through vigorous exercise, but the truth is that there are many benefits to walking that go unvalued. Get your walk on and get moving this spring. Share these benefits of walking with your future walking buddy, as it can be more fun in pairs!   1. Supercharge Your Immune System We aren’t out of flu season just yet and

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The Importance of Women’s Health Many women believe that they are alone when it comes to their feminine health, but the reality is, they aren’t. It’s very common to feel a loss of comfort and control when it comes to your feminine areas. Whether it’s caused by the effects of time or is due to a life event, such as pregnancy or illness, you deserve to feel comfortable in your own skin. Many women go years without speaking to a professional about their condition or concern

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There’s no better time than now to focus on healing your body. As nice as it sounds, we can’t wave a magic wand to get you feeling your best. However, we have some fantastic moves for you to add into your exercise regimen so that you can be on your way to feeling better. If you’ve made goals for this year that require a healed body, these exercises are a great start!   1. Supine Hip Flexor Stretch It’s okay if you don’t know how to pronounce it, just learn

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There is an aspect of physical therapy that may surprise you. It is called myofascial therapy. Not every practice offers this, but it is a Core PT specialty. We have seen firsthand the improvement in healing and pain from patients who have chosen myofascial release therapy (MFR). Here are some proven ways that MFR can help treat common pains.   What is Myofascial Release Therapy? It is a gentle, sustained pressure onto the myofascial connective tissue. The fascia is the connective tissue

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  Hello, we’re Core Physical Therapy and we are excited to meet you! If you haven’t had a chance to stop by and meet us, we hope you will soon. Until then, here’s what you should know about us and why we are committed to your health through physical therapy. What We Do We believe that your treatment should be unique and specific to you. For this reason, we have a variety of treatment options available. As you can tell from the name, we seek to treat the core of

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