Health Blog Category: Physical Therapy
5 Reasons to Pursue Physical Therapy
PT Can Make Your Pain a Thing of the Past
Is acute or chronic pain interfering with your daily life? Do you need help recovering from back pain, joint pain, or an injury sustained in a car accident? Whatever condition you are dealing with, our clinic is here to help.
Our physical therapists are experts in the improvement of human movement and flexibility. To assist our patients, we provide a variety of non-invasive, natural, and safe modalities and techniques.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Help With Gymnastic Injuries
Have you struggled to get back on the beam after rolling your ankle? Do you notice your back still hurts after doing a back walkover? At Fitness Matters in OH, we have physical therapists who specialize in working with gymnasts.
We understand the training and commitment needed to compete. Most importantly, we can help you recover from an injury and learn preventative strategies to keep you doing what you love!
Read full blogPhysical Therapy For Baseball Performance Training
Is your son or daughter complaining about elbow or shoulder pain? Are you looking for baseball-specific exercise programs? At Fitness Matters in OH, our therapists understand the injuries that affect baseball/softball players and resolve them more significantly. Our team can give you the tools to recover from your injuries and maximize your on-field performance!
The popularity of baseball has spread throughout the globe and surged in popularity throughout Asia and Latin America.
Read full blogUnlock the Health Benefits of Anti-Gravity Treadmills
Have you heard of antigravity treadmills? The future has arrived! This technology’s innovative approach is proving extremely impactful in a wide range of use cases, from competitive distance runners with intricate training plans to those recovering from an injury or surgery.
Alter G’s amazing antigravity treadmill offers a way to simulate gravity reduction and its effects on the body without requiring a shuttle into space.
Give Fitness Matters in Columbus, Pickerington, and Westerville, OH a call today to learn more about this incredible technology and whether it could help you in your fitness journey!
Read full blogDo You Suffer From Flat Feet? Physical Therapy Can Help You Feel Better!
Do you have flat feet? Flat feet can be hereditary or occur as a result of an individual’s age or weight. If left untreated, they can lead to a variety of severe health issues.
A physical therapist can treat and recommend simple lifestyle changes such as muscle lengthening and strengthening activities, arch-lifting shoes and insoles, and posture-building exercises to engage and strengthen the feet, legs, and core.
Those who have flat feet should consult with a physical therapist to determine the best treatment options for relieving pain and improving body mechanics.
Read full blogAchieve Your Physical Goals With Blood Flow Restriction
If you’ve recently seen someone weightlifting with bands wrapped around their biceps, they’re probably experimenting with Blood Flow Restriction Training or BFR.
The goal of BFR is to keep arterial blood flowing to muscles while preventing venous blood from returning. Wrapping, banding, or cuffing the leg or arm while exercising is a type of exercise known as occlusion training.
This training plan is beneficial because it can induce muscle adaptations at much lower weights.
Read full blogHow Your Shoes May be Causing You Pain and Limiting Your Abilities!
From weekend warriors to professional athletes, those of us concerned with maintaining a high level of fitness rely on a strong set of core muscles to stabilize the body and allow us to perform at our best. Athletes are attempting to improve their form in order to perform this critical activity more effectively.
This means keeping the hips at or below knee level, minimizing forward lean, and keeping the thighs close to horizontal.
Read full blog7 Easy Ways to Improve Your Physical Activity
We’ll admit it – finding time to exercise during the day can be hard. For many people, it seems like an all or nothing task. You spend 8 hours of your day at work, you commute home, you drive your kids to their activities, you make dinner, you get ready for bed… it seems as if there aren’t even enough hours in the day to get the physical activity you want. It can be difficult to find the time and energy.
Read full blogTired of Medications? Find Relief with Physical Therapy
Pain can put some extreme limits on your life. While medication can provide temporary relief, it doesn’t actually solve the problem of your pain; rather, it merely masks the symptoms. If you have been living with acute or chronic pain and you’re looking for a natural way to successfully treat your symptoms, contact our office today! Our innovative care strategies at Fitness Matters will help you find instant relief.
A natural alternative to medications:
For many people, even the thought of exercising can make them cringe due to the pain they are feeling.
Read full blog3 Excellent Ways to Improve Your Morning Routine
Not everyone looks forward to early mornings with the same zeal as, say, a night out with friends. That is perfectly normal! However, if you can develop the habit of becoming a “morning person,” we guarantee you’ll notice a significant improvement in your life.
If you’re looking for a new approach to your morning routine that will leave you feeling energized and healthy, we have a few ideas!
If you want to learn more about getting in shape and adopting a healthy exercise routine that can also improve your morning, contact Fitness Matters in Columbus, Pickerington, and Westerville, OH!
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