The Science of Sleep: A Physical Therapist’s Guide to the Best Sleeping Positions
We spend roughly 2,500 hours a year asleep. While we often focus on the quantity of sleep, physical therapists focus on the mechanics. Research published in The Journal of Physical Therapy Science suggests that poor sleep posture is a leading contributor to “waking spinal symptoms”—the stiffness and aches you feel the moment you move in the morning. The goal of any sleep position is Neutral Spinal […]
Signs You Should See a PT for Your Neck Pain
In an ever-evolving technological world, we are at our computers and on our phones more than ever. Diagnoses like “tech neck” are becoming more commonplace and are compounding age-related wear and tear and general muscle tightness often seen in the neck region. Whether your issues stem from poor posture, a nerve impingement, or another underlying […]
5 Habits to Start this Valentine’s Day to Improve Heart Health
What better time to talk about the importance of heart health when Valentine’s Day is right around the corner? And February is American Heart Month! Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world and costs the United States $239.9 billion from 2018 to 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
5 Habits for Healthy Shoulders
5 Habits for Healthy Shoulders Understanding the complexity of the shoulder is the first step toward ensuring its health and functionality. As the body’s most mobile yet least stable joint, the shoulder is highly vulnerable to minor tweaks. Comprised of five joints and three bones – clavicle (collar bone), scapula (shoulder blade) and humerus (long […]
Strength Training Tips for Beginners
Who Can Benefit from Strength Training? Mark Bell coined the phrase, “Strength is never a weakness. Weakness is never a strength.” Everyone can find value in strength training because it provides value in so many dimensions. Whether you are a teenager or an older adult, there is at least one reason why strength training will […]
Recovery Tips for When Traveling Wears You Out
Recovery Tips for When Travel Wears You Out During the last ten days of December and into January, AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will hit the road or swarm to the airport to embark on an adventure. While the prospect of a trip is exhilarating, traveling to get there can cause anxiety, aches and pains. […]
Understanding Vertigo & How a Physical Therapist Can Help
Understanding Vertigo & How a Physical Therapist Can Help What Is Vertigo? Have you ever felt like the world was spinning around you while you were still? Or have you felt like you were spinning when you were not moving? This is a sensation of vertigo. Vertigo can be defined as perceived sense of […]
How Sleep May Be Affecting Your Chronic Pain
Common Causes Of Chronic Pain Pain is part of the normal human experience. The brain is designed to assess any potential threat to our body and will use pain as a means to protect. By definition, chronic pain is pain that has lasted beyond the expected healing time. This timeline is dependent on the type […]
People to Know – New Executives: Kristi Henderson
Louisville Business First spotlights Kristi Henderson, DNP, FAAN, CEO, as a standout new executive to watch in 2023. Get to know Kristi from her opinion on the biggest challenge in the healthcare industry to how she spends a Saturday afternoon. “People to Know connects the Louisville-area business community with influential people in key roles that […]
Huffing for the Stuffing – Prepping for the Turkey Trot
Sean Duggan, PT, DPT, MTC, OCS, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy at BreakThrough Physical Therapy, a member of the Confluent Health Family Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and that means it’s time to prepare for your local Turkey Trot! If you’re new to the Turkey Trot scene, it’s a festive 5k race (3.1 miles) held […]