Tag Archives: physical therapy
Injury Prevention for Runners
Whether or not you are an avid runner, you probably know running is a great form of exercise that is both easy and accessible. Some delve deep into the competitive/training aspect of running while for others running simply offers a …
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Sam Eakes Attends Functional Mobilization Course
In early April I had the opportunity to travel to Denver, Colorado, for a continuing education course called Functional Mobilization I. The class presented an integrated approach to patient care with emphasis on soft tissue mobilization. In addition to soft …
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Fit Factor: An Online Fitness Survey
A few years ago, the Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association developed an online survey called Fit Factor to help people assess their own fitness level, supplementing each part with a variety of educational videos providing a …
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Advanced Core Exercises
In our final FREE Core Concepts workshop, you’ll discover how to modify more challenging core exercises to meet your current abilities. You don’t need to be “advanced”–just willing to try and ready to have fun!
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Sam Eakes Participates in University Research Project
I love sports. I always have. As I got farther into my athletic career and then into my professional career, I began to develop a passion for sports from the rehabilitation side of things. The culture of sports is ever-changing: …
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Posture: The Key to a Strong Core
Thursday, Nov. 8 | 6:00-7:00 PM | FREE Our second installment of the Core Series is coming up on November 8th at 6 pm. In the first session we learned how to use our diaphragm to “turn on” our core …
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Direct Access for Physical Therapy: What It Means to You and What It Means to Me
On Thursday August 16, 2018, Governor Rauner signed a bill for direct access for Physical Therapy that will now allow patients to decide to see a physical therapist without a seeing a physician first. Our profession has been working to …
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Older Adults and Physical Activity
A recent article published in the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy sought to compare performance in physical activity measures in adults who did and did not meet the US Department of Health and Human Services’ 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for …
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Core Concepts | New Free Workshop Series!
Regular readers, patients and students know we’re always talking about the core: those muscles in the abdomen, back, bottom, and pelvis that provide stability and help drive so much of our movement. A complex system of muscles comprises our core, …
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Female Athletes through the Lifespan | Adulthood and Older Adults
The female body experiences unique changes throughout development that can present certain challenges for physical activity and injuries. Helping people understand and work through these often-overlooked issues is something I’m passionate about as a physical therapist. I hope this information …
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