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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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

The Four Types:   Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome This pain is in the anterior and central part of the knee. It happens when the kneecap rubs against the lower part of the thigh bone. It can be caused by weak muscles, too much activity or by flat feet.   Iliotibial Band Syndrome This is pain on the outside of the knee. The band goes from the outside of the hips to the thigh and down the top of the shinbone. When the band gets too tight, it can cause pain and swelling.   Chondromalacia Read More

If you’re like 40% of Americans, you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution. One of the most common ones is to lead a healthier life, but we know that can be easier said than done. Today, Core PT is here with five tips on how you can improve your compliance with your home exercise program: Schedule them in your day. Set aside a specific time each day for when you go through your exercises. If you have it in your mind that 7 p.m. is PT time, it will help you stick to it. If Read More

After weeks of planning and preparing, your ACL surgery is completed. Today we have an estimated timeline of what to expect while you recover:   0-2 Weeks After Surgery: Rest After major surgery, focus on taking it slow. To reduce swelling, prop up your leg four to six times per day, and keep your bandages fresh and dry. Prevent blood clots by performing the quad exercises your physical therapist recommends. Working your major muscles now, though painful, will help your leg function Read More

November is American Diabetes Month. As of 2012, it’s estimated that 9.3 percent of the population has diabetes, but a third of them don’t realize it. We would like to bring you the following facts about diabetes—and how physical therapy can help prevent it!   There’s several types   Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, while type 2 occurs when the body uses insulin ineffectively. Gestational diabetes is when Read More

Here at Core Physical Therapy, we love it when people have an excuse and opportunity to get out and get active. And there’s no better time of year to do so than during the fall weather! It’s cool enough that you don’t easily become overheated, yet not so cold that you’re uncomfortable. However, we also tend to see certain injuries more often during this time of the year. Here are the top three autumn sports injuries: Concussions Concussions are in the news a lot during Read More

At Core PT, we generally avoid controversial topics. We want everyone to feel safe and comfortable when they come in for treatment. But for today’s blog, we’re touching on an issue that physical therapy has a crucial role in alleviating: America’s opioid epidemic.   The CDC estimates that 91 Americans die every day from overdosing on this drug. Far from being individuals looking to experiment with risk or just escape life, many of opioid’s victims are people who never Read More