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24 Tue

Questions to ask before making an appointment

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Questions to ask before making an appointment Written by: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS All physical therapists are not created equal. As with any profession there are rock stars and there are shower singers. Unlike other area’s of medical care, however, physical therapy is a time intensive individualized...

30 Thu

Soft Tissue Mobilization versus Massage: Are they the same thing?

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Soft Tissue Mobilization versus Massage: Are they the same thing? WRITTEN BY: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS I recently overheard a conversation between two women in a coffee shop. One was describing how getting a massage felt so good. The other commented about how she just goes...

23 Thu

Fight Diabetes with Exercise

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Fight Diabetes with Exercise WRITTEN BY: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects approximately 25.8 million people in the United States.¹ Most people know it as a disease relating to sugar. People who have diabetes must take medication (often insulin) to control...

21 Tue

The forgotten core of the neck

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The forgotten core of the neck WRITTEN BY: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Core. We hear that word a lot in the rehab and fitness industry. It’s usually associated with abdominal exercises, crunches, push ups, the list goes on. But did you know that your neck has...

Tags: cervical, core, exercise, injury, Michelle Millner, muscles, neck, spine, stability

26 Tue

What is Pronation?

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What is Pronation? Written by: Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS People often assume that pronation means you have flat feet. It’s true that most people with flat feet are also overpronators. But individuals with normal feet can also be overpronators. So what is pronation? Pronation is actually...

21 Thu

Make your nerves work better. Strength Train!

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Make your nerves work better. Strength Train! Written by: Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS “Strength training is boring.” “I don’t want to look like Arnold.” “How is this going to help me with my running (or golf, or tennis)?” Those are some of the hesitations I often hear...

Tags: Michelle Millner, nerve, nerves, strength, strength training

08 Tue

From walking to jogging

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From walking to jogging Written by: Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS How many times have you tried to turn into a runner and failed because of an injury or fatigue? How many times have you gotten so frustrated with running, that you just gave up? While running...

30 Tue

How to avoid luggage overload

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How to avoid luggage overload. Written by: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Backs and necks are often particularly at risk when traveling because of all the lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying done during a vacation. Between getting bags up and down stairs, in and out of cars, and...

17 Wed

Summer Travel Part II: Tips for long plane and car rides

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Summer Travel Part II: Tips for long plane and car rides WRITTEN BY: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS We love to sit. The problem is we aren’t designed to sit for very long periods of time. Our joints stiffen up, muscles get weaker, our lungs can’t expand as they...

Tags: back, exercise, joints, Michelle Millner, posture, sitting, stretch, stretching, travel

15 Mon

Summer Travel Part I : Pack the right footwear

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Summer Travel Part I : Pack the right footwear WRITTEN BY: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS In the last few weeks, I’ve had several patient’s go on vacation. As a seasoned traveler and a physical therapist I know the toll traveling can take on your body. So let’s...

Tags: feet, footwear, hiking, Michelle Millner, pain, shoes, travel, walking

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