Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time can lead to tight muscles and back or shoulder pain. Relieve tension if you’re stuck at your computer with these desk stretches!
Wellness Tip of the Week: Desk Stretches
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Wellness Tip of the Week: Ways to Avoid Back Pain When Lifting
Lifting with incorrect body mechanics, performing repetitive movements, or maintaining poor posture in front of your desk can lead to back pain or injury. Learn about common causes of back pain and...
Did you know? We’ve got an exercise library!
Did you know?- Specht Physical Therapy has an entire library of exercises at your disposal! Stretches for hips, back, shoulders, legs. Strengthening, mobility, and balance for the entire body is at...
Wellness Tip of the Week: Sugar & Inflammation
If you’ve ever felt achy, sore, or generally poor after a sugary meal, you might be feeling the effects of a cellular inflammatory response caused by your food choices. This is especially important...
Have a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving!
Use these tips to enjoy the holiday but avoid the food coma and sugary consequences!https://www.integrativenutrition.com/blog/2018/11/how-to-have-a-happy-and-healthy-thanksgiving
Wellness Tip of the Week: Hinge From the Hip, Not the Back!
Stop hurting your back! Learn how to hinge from your hips to reduce or resolve back pain when bending over. Practice this movement every time you pick something up, squat down, or bend forward! The...
Wellness Tip of the Week: Spare Your Spine, Hip Hinge!
The bending patterns in most western cultures are plagued with lower back pain, due to overuse of the spine. But much of the world moves differently, using a joint specifically attuned to hingeing-...
Wellness Tip of the Week: Squat!
Want an excellent exercise you can easily do anywhere? Squat! Check out this article outlining the7 Reasons Why You Should Do Squats Every Day:
Wellness Tip of the Week: Trap Pain- When to See a Doctor
Usually trap or shoulder pain can be relieved by rest, ice, stretching, massage, or taping and muscle therapy. However, speak to your doctor or physical therapist if you experience severe pain or...
Wellness Tip of the Week: Releasing Upper Trap Pain or Tightness
Over-tight or over-used upper trapezius muscles may need more than an occasional stretch or massage. Therapies to help release chronic tension include dry needling, ice & heat therapy,...