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...
Fit as a…fiddle?
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?
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...
Physical Therapists and Exercise
Why work with a physical therapist for fitness?
PT’s are trained in movement:
We are healthcare professionals trained in optimal patterns of movement, posture, and form and will provide...
It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like…already??
Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us! The days are shorter, the air is crisp and, believe it or not, decorative snowflakes already adorn San Francisco city streetlights. As our calendars...
What is Wellness?
Seems like everyone I know is a Wellness Coach these days. Sounds great, but what exactly does it mean? As much a buzzword in the health, fitness, and nutrition industry as local, organic,...
Solving the Footstrike Puzzle
It seems that just about everyone has an opinion about running. A few years ago most of the questions I’d get were about the effect of running on joints. Now, the talk is focused on...
On the Run
I can’t escape it. My work follows me wherever I go. Everyone always talks about how PT’s get to leave their work at the clinic. Once we’re done with the daily documentation...