Health and Wellness

Years ago, it took a few trips to different specialty stores to find popular vegetarian mainstays like quinoa, edamame and tofu. Not anymore. A demand for vegetarian staples has placed them within easy reach at most neighborhood grocery stores. These days, it’s not just your personal trainer who touts the vegetarian lifestyle. It’s your grandmother, […]READ MORE

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the American Diabetes Association, over 25 million Americans have diabetes with another 79 million suffering from prediabetes. Diabetes is becoming a national epidemic; studies show that 1 in every 400 children and adolescents suffers from diabetes. For those who have been diagnosed with this chronic condition, three pillars […]READ MORE

Is familiarity breeding contempt when it comes to you and your running schedule? Beating boredom on repetitive, long, or regular routes can help you rediscover your love for the run! Here are 3 tips for spicing up your running workout: Change the Scenery Are you currently running on a treadmill? Hit the trails! A new […]READ MORE

It’s not easy to get motivated to exercise when your knees hurt. Who wants to head into an aerobics class knowing that one hour later they will be digging in their gym bag for some ibuprofen and searching the freezer for an ice pack? But at the same time, your knees might be hurting because […]READ MORE

The last thing you want to do when your knees hurt is jump on the treadmill for an hour-long run. A simple step aerobics class or walking lunges can send you rummaging through your gym bag for some ibuprofen. A good workout at the gym shouldn’t end with an ice pack. But this is a […]READ MORE

Studies show that playing on an injury can have disastrous results, for instance untreated knee pain or strained muscles can lead to joint issues and torn ligaments. While many athletes often accept aches and pains as part of their training regimen continuing to train despite persistent pain can result in serious injury. Athletes should never […]READ MORE

In Motion Physical therapy provides a running/gait analysis that integrates the skills and knowledge of our expert physical therapist with high speed video analysis called “Dartfish.” Dartfish allows our specially trained therapists to slow down human movement in order to pinpoint deviations and ineffective movement patterns in a patient’s running and walking form. Some conditions […]READ MORE

Here come the holidays. It starts today when trick-or-treaters head out into their neighborhood. Come tomorrow, the Christmas commercials begin airing. Some malls already have out their Christmas decorations. This is the time of year when many people give up their healthy eating habits. The tell themselves: “It’s Halloween. We’re supposed to eat candy.” Or they’ll […]READ MORE

If you’ve lost weight – and gained it all back again – there’s something you need to know. It’s not all about willpower. Yes, it’s important to steer clear of buffets, second helpings, super-sized portions and junk food. Understanding nutrition doesn’t hurt either. But even more important is adding consistent, moderate exercise to your daily […]READ MORE

Runners are a hearty bunch, but they are also prone to a variety of overuse, muscle, and joint injuries. Improper body alignment and movement inefficiencies can cause injuries to the hips, knees, and feet. Physical therapists and sports performance specialists help runners avoid or reduce their risk of injury by teaching them how to correct […]READ MORE