Posts by Team Symmetry PT
Sleep and Rehabilitation
They say the pillars of health are to have good nutrition, exercise, relationships, and a healthy mind. However, one of the most overlooked aspects of wellness is sleep! Sleep is a critical factor which influences your overall health and your ability to rehabilitate an injury you are treating in physical therapy. Why do we need…
Read MoreWorkout Shoes & Your Body
Why Your Shoes Can Make or Break Your Workout Our shoes are how we interact with our world. And that means that the wear patterns on our shoes represent our movement patterns as well. As a physical therapist, it’s my job to determine what those patterns are. Shoes can sometimes help us move better, or…
Read MoreBest Stretch Ever
Best Stretch Ever: Applying Neuromuscular Science to Your Everyday Stretch Routine Written By: Dr. Nicole Ramos, PT, DPT Stretching is one of those things that we all know we should do regularly, but don’t. Everyone has a different reason for why stretching is consistently left out of their exercise routines. They include everything from “it’s…
Read MorePilates for Low Back Pain
Does Pilates Based Physical Therapy Help Reduce Low Back Pain? Pilates is a form of exercise that shares many similarities with physical therapy. Pilates is based on several principles of movement including: breath, axial elongation and core control, spine articulation, organization of the head/neck/shoulders, alignment and weight bearing of the extremities, and movement integration. Utilizing…
Read MoreRunning Injuries
Why Am I Developing Running Injuries? Many of us have increased our frequency of running during this pandemic. Running “too much, too soon,” is one of the primary causes of injury. Runners will often experience overuse injuries because of the large amount of miles logged over the course of their training. Poor movement patterns can…
Read MoreRunning Analysis
Intro to Running Analysis Distance running as a competitive and recreational sport has exponentially increased in popularity over the years. We have more people running than ever before. But, many runners have not received any specific coaching on how to run. It is very easy to simply put on your shoes and start running without…
Read MoreWhy You Need Physical Therapy
You should see a Physical Therapist for pain first! As soon as you begin to experience pain or discomfort in your body you should receive physical therapy. Imagine one day you are reaching into your cupboard and notice some pain in your shoulder, but no big deal! This achy pain should go away on its…
Read MoreA Love Letter to Lunges
I would choose lunges if I could only choose one exercise to do while I am stuck in my house. Most people view lunges as a torturous group fitness exercise that has you parade around the gym in a conga-line while burning out your quads and hurting your knees. Walking lunges are a staple of…
Read MoreWhen Will My Injuries Heal?
Healing Time for Musculoskeletal Injuries Tissue healing times vary from person to person and from injury to injury. However, the biological process of tissue healing remains the same. The body does an amazing job of healing throughout several phases of tissue repair. Have you ever heard someone blame their low back pain on a herniated…
Read MorePelvic Health Physical Therapy: 5 Reasons Why You Need It
Pelvic health physical therapy is a hot topic right now. How do I know if I need it? Does it actually work? Read on to find out more! The pelvic floor (or pelvic diaphragm) is a group of muscles that form a sling from the tailbone to the pubic bone. These muscles provide support to…
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