Most of us spend about one third of our lives asleep, and rightfully so! Good sleeping habits help our bodies maintain homeostasis and immunity as well as regulate cognitive ability, judgment, and memory. So how does one get GOOD quality sleep? One way to do so is by getting the right kind of pillow. MostContinue reading “Get Sleep Wise with Pillowise!“
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Foot Pain and Plantar Fasciitis
Now that Spring has sprung and the weather is getting warmer, we here at Peterson Physical Therapy will start noticing an influx of people coming to see us with foot pain. I have my theories as to why this happens and I will explain them below. But first, let me tell you about the mostContinue reading “Foot Pain and Plantar Fasciitis”
Simple Exercises for Desk Workers
“I just don’t have enough time to exercise.” This is a phrase we hear all the time! While we understand that life gets crazy sometimes and it can be challenging to fit in a dedicated time to exercise, there are steps everyone can take to fit some movement into our daily routines. In fact, one thingContinue reading “Simple Exercises for Desk Workers”
Ergonomics! What is it & how can it help?
Computers have rapidly changed the modern workplace bringing along with it a new science called Ergonomics. Ergonomics is the study of making a workplace fit a persons needs in order to increase efficiency, productivity, and reduce discomfort. Here at Peterson Physical Therapy we came up with some tips on how to make your workstation workContinue reading “Ergonomics! What is it & how can it help?”
Ergonomics and Body Mechanics
Have you ever gone to pick up a laundry basket, shovel the yard, or reach for something in the back seat of your car and next thing you know your back or shoulder starts hurting? Perhaps you’ve been working longer at a desk these past few months and begun experiencing neck or shoulder pain. Or maybeContinue reading “Ergonomics and Body Mechanics”
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica results from irritation, compression, or injury to the Sciatic nerve. The Sciatic nerve begins as multiple nerves exit the spine in the lower back and merge together to become the large nerve we’ve all heard of that travels into the buttocks and down the back of the leg. Pain anywhere along the path ofContinue reading “What is Sciatica?”
Do you suffer from Lower Back Pain?
Here’s a different take on treatment… Are you currently suffering from low back pain? Have you ever had an episode of low back pain in the past? If so, you are not alone. Eighty percent of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime and statistics show that low back pain becomesContinue reading “Do you suffer from Lower Back Pain?”
Why we did this!
It seems like ages ago Chris and I were in the thralls of toddlerhood and it was all we could do to stay awake between diaper changes, working, and learning how to take care of these little people we had created. Work in those days involved seeing anywhere from 15-22 patients a day and doingContinue reading “Why we did this!”
