by Melanie Herron | Feb 24, 2022 | Aging and Active, Injury Prevention, pain, Running, sport strength, Uncategorized
It starts as a dull, aching pain in the front of the knee. Perhaps you notice it when you walk down the stairs or squat or when you struggle to get up after prolonged sitting. Eventually, it begins to hurt when walking, running, and skiing, which impacts how you...
by Melanie Herron | Feb 2, 2022 | Aging and Active, back pain, Exercise of the Month, low back pian, muscle soreness, pain, Physical Therapy, Sciatica, Spine Care
John arrived at his physical therapy evaluation and shared that he had sciatica with his physical therapist, Rob Hollander. However, as Rob began to unravel the mystery behind John’s pain, he quickly discovered that John’s pain wasn’t sciatica; it was back pain. ...
by Melanie Herron | Sep 17, 2021 | Aging and Active, health and wellness, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy
Today, it is not uncommon to hear about concussions in football players and athletes and the resulting traumatic brain injuries. But you may be surprised to learn that falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries. And as we age, the risk of having a...
by Melanie Herron | Sep 17, 2021 | Aging and Active, health and wellness, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy, sport strength
Have you ever sprained your ankle and then sprained it again and again? Before we explain why this happens, we must first explain proprioception. Close your eyes and raise your right arm above your head. Now raise your left and try to mimic its height and bend,...
by Melanie Herron | Jun 17, 2021 | Aging and Active, health and wellness, pelvic floor, Pelvic Health
Whispered conversations about problems rarely fix them. And when it comes to men’s health, issues such as pelvic floor dysfunction hit below the belt, literally and figuratively. But pelvic floor dysfunction is a problem that millions of men struggle with throughout...
by Melanie Herron | Apr 21, 2021 | Aging and Active, health and wellness, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy, recreation, Running, sport strength
Running is not only an excellent exercise for its cardiovascular and mental health benefits. A 2018 meta-analysis of research on running found that runners have approximately a 25 to 30 percent lower rate of all-cause mortality on follow-up than non-runners. And you...
