Hello Everyone! My name is Shawnee Perkins and I am a Physical Therapist with a bucket list goal of running a half marathon. Now, for the big time runners out there, this may seem like a walk in the park. For others, it could be comparable to climbing Mt. Everest. For...
Our bodies go through many changes as we age and it is important to take care of ourselves to keep enjoying the activities we love. One of these changes is a decrease in our BONE DENSITY. Our bones become less thick and more fragile. If our bone density gets too low,...
Most climbing injuries are caused by overuse or overloading the tissue without appropriate counterbalance strength in the body. Most Common Injuries include: Belayers neck Rotator cuff strain Shoulder impingement Biceps tendinopathy Triceps tendinopathy Lateral...
Winter is just around the corner and now is the time to prepare for the demands seasonal sports will expect of your body. Skiing downhill or cross country, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and ice skating are just a few winter sports that often require pre-training to...
Working out and daily exercise does wonders for our body in staying healthy. Too often, we feel drained after workouts and struggle to perform the tasks required for our jobs or taking care of the family. How do you balance staying healthy with exercise and staying...
Balance is part of everything we do on a daily basis but it is so often over-looked. We become focused on becoming “bigger, stronger, faster” that we do not realize how much poor balance control can greatly affect our ability to perform better. In order to walk, run,...
