Physical Therapy

Too often, we run to the medicine cabinet at the onset of any pain. While there are times when this might be the best course of action for you, there are alternatives that are better for your overall health. It’s National Safety Month, so we want to take the time to talk about safe ways to manage pain for a variety of common ailments so you can enjoy your summer with less pain!   Back Often, our first instinct when our backs are aching is to lay down. Not only is this not an option

Do you like to move it, move it? If not, we recommend starting now! It’s important for people of all ages to stay active. You don’t have to be a marathon runner or compete in an intense outdoor competition in order to reap the benefits of getting your body moving. Here are some simple yet fun ways to get active and begin feeling your best! Bodies who are in motion, stay in motion.   Sports Whether or not you’ve been doing sports your whole life, they are a popular

  To feel complete in your healthcare regimen, it’s important to have your brain and body in the best condition. You have probably heard that in order to keep the mind sharp, you should do activities like reading and puzzles. You probably also realize the importance of exercise in keeping your body strong. But did you realize that they both impact each other? The connection is strong and understanding this can help motivate you in your therapy sessions.   Memory When

Get to Know Blake Hardy When Blake was in high school he had an inkling he wanted to do something medical related but was not sure exactly what that would be. He also had the desire to play college football. Oddly enough, in the process of visiting with a college coach, Blake said that he had an interest in health care and sports medicine. The coach mentioned that he had players with similar interests that wanted to pursue their career in physical therapy. Blake thought that sounded great to him,

When you think of physical therapy, who do you think it’s best for? Do you see it being for young athletes? Or maybe for older people who are recovering from an injury or post-operation? The truth is, physical therapy can be the answer for anyone! The age range that CORE Physical Therapy sees is just as diverse as the conditions they treat. Below, we will talk about some of the reasons why physical therapy is right for you. Acute or Chronic Pain Reduction or Elimination The reasons why

The RICE method: Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Most people have heard of it, some disagree with it and others swear by it. Like most things, it has to be done right to be effective. In the past few years, there has been a lot of controversy about whether the RICE method is really what we should be doing. CORE Physical Therapy would like to give you a little insight into just what you should do when it comes to the RICE method for acute pain and injuries and what to do when you have chronic

When you make the decision to seek out physical therapy for an issue or possibly even to prevent a problem, you’re doing it for a specific reason, to look for a solution. Maybe you are in the beginning stages of pain and just starting to seek help, or maybe you have tried endless therapies and techniques and still, the pain is there. No matter where you are at in the process, CORE Physical Therapy is here to help. We believe creating a plan that is tailored to you, and providing you with one-on-one

Did you set a New Year’s resolution to live a healthier life? Lose weight? Eat better? You are not alone. These resolutions are among the most commonly set, but also the most frequently failed. The first few months of the year are the easiest, but are you still succeeding? It has been said that nearly 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail in the first couple of months. Now that the first few months are over, it is time to persevere and keep on track. If you have given up or thought of giving

Are you one of the millions of people that suffer from upper body pain every year? You are not alone. Without a doubt, back and neck pain are some of the most common conditions treated with physical therapy. Our backs and necks have a lot of pressure on them when it comes to doing day-to-day activities and can even get injured from just being overused which makes them extremely vulnerable. It is important to take great precaution and care when doing things that could put your back and neck in potential

Who doesn’t like to get to know their physical therapist? We want you to get to know Core Physical Therapy just a little bit better, and we’re starting by telling you a little bit about us! Over the next few months, we are going to have our staff introduce themselves in our blog. Enjoy!   Meet Mike I am one of the founding partners of Core Physical Therapy. My tenure with Core started in 2004 when I opened the Adel location. At the inception of the Adel clinic, I was