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The automobile industry recommends regular oil changes to keep your car running at its peak performance. Chances are that you adhere to the guidelines outlined in your car manual as closely as possible, and probably even have a favorite business nearby that performs the services. Just like a car, the human body thrives on a tune up from time to …

The start of a new year seems like the perfect time to make a fresh start, eliminate bad habits, and actively pursue your goals. Unfortunately, many people who pursue their resolutions are not necessarily successful. According to this survey, only 9% of people who made New Year’s Resolutions at the beginning of 2017 felt that they were successful in achieving …

As the New Year approaches, there are changes afoot for many insurance plans. It is common for insurance plans to ‘roll over’ at the beginning of the calendar year. This typically means that a new set of benefits is available to each plan holder. It may also mean that there are updates to plan attributes such as deductibles, co-insurance, and …

According to a recently published study in PT in Motion News, knee osteoarthritis (OA) has more than doubled among Americans since 1940. The authors of the study say that this increase is NOT due to the trends of having longer lifespans or a higher prevalence of obesity. Instead, it is thought that the cause of increased knee OA is primarily …

This guest post was written by Julia Lapo, a Doctoral of Physical Therapy student at Texas State in San Marcos, Texas. Julia recently completed a clinical rotation at Symmetry. ________________________________________________________________ Inflammation in the body is a common cause of joint pain and stiffness1. Unfortunately, the process of aging is accompanied by changes that tend to exacerbate inflammatory processes.3 On a …

As a dancer, tree climber, and lover of all things active, what originally drew me to physical therapy was the opportunity to use my love for movement to heal chronic pain. In physical therapy school, I committed myself to memorizing movement disorders, muscle attachments, nerve innervations and other meticulous details about the human body in an effort to understand what …

If you have ever been to Physical Therapy, then you are probably aware that exercise activity and a prescription of “homework exercises” are typically going to be a component of your treatment. Our bodies are designed to move, and when our movement becomes impaired through injury, bad habits, or inactivity, we typically begin to feel those effects through pain and …

Thanksgiving is a time of year in which it is easy to overeat and begin an unhealthy cycle that continues on through New Year’s Eve. Although eating plays a large part during the fall and winter holidays, this season doesn’t have to be a time to give up on healthy habits entirely. Here are a couple of quick tips to …

Imagine going to the doctor with symptoms of depression and she hands you a new prescription: Do two sets of squats, 15 bicep curls, 10 laps around the track and call me in the morning. Though this is not (yet) an accurate picture, experts are starting to recognize that regular exercise is not only good for your mood, but may …