By Tom Fontana, MSPT
In a psychology class in my junior year of college, we replicated a study that showed that using bizarre imagery helps memory retention (for instance, if you are asked to remember two words—Strawberry and Locomotive—and in … Read more »
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By James Goodwin, PTA, CSCS
…well then, try this test out to see how strong you actually are!
The Trunk Stability Push-Up is a core stability test within the Functional Movement Screen. It basically measures how well your core stabilizes … Read more »
By Tom Fontana, MSPT
There are many times patients look at us funny when we give them an exercise in which they move in an unfamiliar or “odd” way. While the goal of therapy is always to get a patient … Read more »
By Tom Fontana, MSPT
With the warmer weather and recreational activities opening up, we’ll likely all be doing our fair share of rotational movements (e.g., raking, spreading mulch, golf/tennis/baseball/softball swings) in the coming weeks. A good way to prepare the … Read more »
By James Goodwin, PTA, CSCS
Exercise is a fundamental component to our health and well-being, which is why staying active has been featured as a key recommendation in many Government COVID-19 strategies. In fact, moderate exercise such as a brisk … Read more »
By James Goodwin, PTA, CSCS
As medicine and overall life expectancy continue to change, more and more older individuals are expressing interest in maintaining or even improving their fitness. The earlier prescription that the geriatric
population (65+ years of age) … Read more »
HEALTH & FITNESS SERVICES: James is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with degrees in Health & Exercise Science and Physical Therapy. He has advanced training and certification in Functional Movement Systems including the Functional Movement Screen, Y-Balance Test, … Read more »
By Effie Koustas, MSPT
You’ve heard it before, but holding your breath, or “Valsalva” maneuver, is frowned upon, especially postpartum. Although it is not uncommon to hold your breath naturally throughout the day, it is especially common … Read more »
By Tom Fontana, MSPT
Being “pigeon toed” is not usually thought of as being a desirable thing, or an advantageous thing, but there are two (at least!) situations when we use this in PT to our advantage.
The first is … Read more »
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