By: Katie Burnham, DPT
Ever wonder what a scar actually is… Why some people scar more than others?
Scarring is the body’s natural response to damage of the tissues. It is the process of repairing and is the final result of a wound’s healing. Apart from being...
By: Karyssa Shaw
One Twitch, Two Twitch, Red Twitch, Blue Twitch
Most people know athlete types as “strength” athletes and “endurance” athletes. Strength athletes are your powerlifters, wrestlers, sprinters and football players. The movements necessary for these sports are...
By: Katie Burnham, DPT
Why do we sweat?
Sweating helps the body thermoregulate; fancy word for maintain body temperature. The body must maintain a level of homeostasis to survive. This is to say a balance must be kept within the body. This applies to many functions including the...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
Make your hands have the strength of 1,000 horses!
Did you know that the strength of your hands can tell you a great deal of information regarding how your body is functioning as a whole? Handgrip strength, or simply grip strength, has been shown to be associated...
By: Tayler Provost
What is Gluten? How can having it and eliminating both be beneficial?
There is little evidence that a gluten-free diet is actually considered healthier. Yes, there are ways to be healthier by having gluten-free foods, but that is based off the options you are choosing; the...
By: Katie Burnham, DPT
What is it really? When is it more likely to happen? Can you control it?
Vaginal flatulence is a term for excess air passing through the vagina. It can make a noise when we least expect it and be the source of embarrassment for some, depending on the...
By: Karyssa Shaw
You are never too old to play recreational sports!
How many of you stopped playing sports because “you’re too old”? Ever catch yourself saying “I’m too old for this crap!” or feeling like everything is tightening up on you as...
By: Tayler Provost
Don't feel bad if someone chooses to sit on the ground!
Are you lacking mobility, flexibility and possibly core stability? Have you ever thought of sitting on the floor? There are many benefits of sitting on the floor, such as increased flexibility, improved joint...
By: Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
A Heart Healthy Hoax
Seed oils, sometimes called vegetable oils, may sound like a healthy choice, but they are quite the opposite. In the early 1900s, scientists realized they could extract and manipulate small amounts of oil from cotton seeds that when processed...
By: Katie Burnham, DPT
“So you say my foot pain and bladder leakage is related?”
So you like to run, either for sport or recreation? You hit the pavement a couple times a week and maybe you notice some aches and pains in your knee, hip or even the ankle. Thinking of...
By: Tayler Provost
Like any other sport you need to train for it right?
Well, doing the right exercises to prepare you for these rigorous hikes is just as important. Most people probably think, “ehh I walk enough and go for runs sometimes, I will be fine.” Yes, hiking is considered...
By Nick Sienkiewicz, DPT, CSCS
Life In The Fast Lane
Many people lose the regular stimulus of moving their body with speed once they get into adulthood after they’re finished with participating in organized sports. And when this occurs, people begin to gradually lose the ability to move...
