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We’ve all heard it, “self care is the best care” or “you can’t help others if you don’t help yourself.” We are in a time where one feels the need to be the fastest at meeting deadlines, fittest in the gym and attaining highest social status are the priorities. So naturally when you hear the words “self care” you just roll your eyes and move on, because let's...
As one year comes to a close and another begins, people begin to set goals and make resolutions. Losing weight, getting to the gym more often or getting into "better shape" are all common. These all require increasing your amount of physical activity. More activity is great for your health, energy levels, sleep, and mood. However, ramping up your activity level too quickly after a holiday season of...
With the holiday season kicked into gear, lets not forget about the best gift of all...self care! At Delta we want to keep you moving through the holiday season. So whether you are at home for the holidays or out of town visiting family, you can get a work out in wherever you are! Through the next few weeks we will be posting an exercise progression, your Holiday...
When it comes to sports performance in youth athletes, this question is often posed…Should my child lift weights at school? The quick and easy answer…YES, absolutely, 100%! There have been positive associations found in children and adolescents when looking at improvement in muscular fitness and bone health. One of the main positive associations is an increase self-esteem. However, the big down fall with resistance training (RT) programs is...
...and sometimes back pain! As the weather warms you may find yourself getting out in the garden planting vegetables or working in the flower beds. You may also be avoiding those activities you once loved due to fear of pain or re-injury. Rest assured as your physical therapist it is our goal, at Delta Physical Therapy, to keep you moving and show you the activities you once loved...
Motivation: a motivating force, a stimulus or influence What brings you to physical therapy today? Being able to sit and watch a movie, pain free!Putting my grandson on my shoulders. When you kick off a new project at work, chances are you spend a fair amount of time setting and reviewing goals. These goals help you—and those you’ll be working with—get a clear sense of what you’re looking...
March 15th is World Sleep Day !! At Delta we are firm believers in the importance of sleep....
Why imaging may not be the most helpful in understanding your pain “ As soon as I get...
Q: What do hernias, diastasis recti, bulging discs, and pelvic organ prolapse have in common? A: Intra-abdominal pressure...
Are You a New Year’s Resolution Newbie, Master or Flunkee? Turning the page on the new year is...