How to relieve tight hamstrings (7 tips)

How to relieve tight hamstrings (7 tips)

As a physical therapist, I hear complaints all the time related to tight hamstrings. In fact, the hamstrings get a bad rap for always being the problem muscle, but if we take a closer look, you’ll find that your hamstring tightness may just be a symptom of another...
How to feel younger this year

How to feel younger this year

I have yet to meet someone who wouldn’t love to feel 20 again. There’s just something about the resiliency, strength, and overall awesomeness of moving without aches and pains. What if you could have some of that back? Keep reading because I’m about to share the...
New Year’s resolutions: Why to ditch them

New Year’s resolutions: Why to ditch them

It’s the time of year again. Everywhere you look, you see tips and tricks on how to enter the new year with a bang. How to create the 2.0 version of yourself. How to be better, set bigger goals, and make significant change with New Year’s resolutions....
12 physical therapy myths—busted

12 physical therapy myths—busted

What if I told you everything you think you know about PT is WRONG and there are lots of physical therapy myths out there. It’s not your fault, there are even people who work in healthcare who don’t know everything that PTs do. That’s why for today’s post, I’m going...
How to treat tendonitis (Ask the PT)

How to treat tendonitis (Ask the PT)

So you think you have tendonitis. This feels like pain around your Achilles, knee, shoulder, or elbow that won’t seem to go away. You’ve always heard to rest so you try that, but the pain comes back right back when you get active again. You’ve also tried to just push...
How to release tight hips

How to release tight hips

Do your hips feel tight? Has a chiropractor, physical therapist, or massage therapist ever told you that your hips are tight? This is a pretty common thing I hear people talk about. Everybody either loves (or loves to hate) hip openers and hamstring stretches. But...
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