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How to stay motivated to exercise during the foggy days of a San Francisco summer

Written by Sydney James on July 6, 2015. Posted in Move, RunRx, TherapydiaCA, Wellness.

Come December, almost every fitness magazine or blog features an article about how to stay motivated to workout during the winter months. The Internet is full of fitness tips for winter, while retailers...

The Top Five Reasons Why You Should Get To Know Your PT

Written by Sydney James on June 22, 2015. Posted in health, healthcare, Move, Movement, Physical Therapy, rehab specialist, TherapydiaCA, Wellness.

A few years ago I hosted a get together with a bunch of friends. At some point in the evening, after everyone had figured out how we were connected, someone remarked, “It’s a good thing you’re a PT....

Welcome to the TPSF Team-Michelle Cotter, PT, DPT

Written by Sydney James on June 19, 2015. Posted in health, Move, movement expert, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Wellness.

Dear Friends, I’d like to take a moment introduce myself as I am so grateful to be the newest member of the TherapydiaCA family. My name is Michelle Cotter and I’m a physical therapist. While I specialize...

Top 5 reasons we are out-of-network with your insurance…and what that means for you

Written by Sydney James on May 5, 2015. Posted in health, Move, Movement, movement expert, Physical Therapy.

I sat down earlier this week to write a piece with the title above, but very quickly realized there really aren’t that many reasons. The only reason we are out-of-network with most insurance plans comes...

The Educated Therapist

Written by Sydney James on March 10, 2015. Posted in continuing education, health, healthcare, Move, Movement, movement expert, Physical Therapy, Wellness.

Let’s face it. Most physical therapists aren’t winning any sales and marketing awards. Most of us have don’t have a business background and typically enter this profession based on a love of health,...

Navigating Nutrition Part One: Processed Food

Written by Sydney James on January 20, 2015. Posted in health, nutrition, Taste, Wellness.

“Avoid processed foods” is common nutrition advice given out these days. It is a well-intentioned, sound suggestion that seems easy enough to follow…assuming you know what the term “processed foods”...

The Holidays: A Time of Love, Laughter and Overeating

Written by Sydney James on November 13, 2014. Posted in health, nutrition, Taste, Wellness.

You know the scene, you swear you’re going to have just one drink at a holiday party, and the next thing you know you’ve lost count and have a killer headache the next morning. Or maybe you show up...

On the Run with TPSF: How to Avoid Running Injuries

Written by Sydney James on November 6, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized.

This issue of On the Run is written by Lindsay Haas, PT, DPT, OCS. Lindsay is a physical therapist at TherapydiaCA and enjoys working with runners, dancers, and all athletes for rehabilitation from...

Fit as a…fiddle?

Written by Sydney James on August 28, 2014. Posted in health, Move, Movement, Physical Therapy, RunRx, TherapydiaCA, Wellness.

Body image has been a hot topic over the past several years. Recently, many companies have run advertising campaigns to promote healthy body types in reaction to the extremely thin models who...

When should I see a physical therapist?

Written by Sydney James on June 9, 2014. Posted in Move, Movement, movement expert, Physical Therapy, TherapydiaCA, Wellness.

Many of the patients I treat are extremely active, though few make their living playing sports professionally. They are passionate about their lifestyle and sport of choice, and take their health very...

How to stay motivated to exercise during the foggy days of a San Francisco summer

The Top Five Reasons Why You Should Get To Know Your PT

Welcome to the TPSF Team-Michelle Cotter, PT, DPT

Top 5 reasons we are out-of-network with your insurance…and what that means for you

The Educated Therapist

Navigating Nutrition Part One: Processed Food

The Holidays: A Time of Love, Laughter and Overeating

On the Run with TPSF: How to Avoid Running Injuries

Fit as a…fiddle?

When should I see a physical therapist?

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