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What I Learned About Pilates
My entire PT career has been spent working with clients on movement, balance, strength, and agility. I've used a variety of movement...
Connect & Beyond PT
Nov 22, 2019


Enjoy Those Appetizers!
Are you having trouble trying to fit your exercises in to your already busy day? Do you find it overwhelming to try to find that 20 to 30...
Connect PT
Jul 16, 2019


Calling All Weekend Warriors – You Know Who You Are!
If you stuff most of your weekly exercise into just two days you have achieved Weekend Warrior status and you may have an increased risk...
Connect PT
Jun 29, 2019


Just Stop Spinning!
Have you ever had a feeling like the room or world around you was spinning? This is called “vertigo”. It can be caused for many different...
Connect PT
Jun 12, 2019


It's A New Year!
As we head into 2018 we make our resolutions and try to do them on our own. Some of those resolutions are for better health. We all know...
Connect PT
Jan 13, 2019


The Fit Factor
Data is everywhere today! You can measure how well you sleep, how many steps you take, what’s in the food you eat, or shouldn’t eat. ...
Connect PT
Dec 1, 2018


Staying In Balance
How's your balance? Try standing on each foot for 15 seconds with your eyes open, and again with your eyes closed. Could you do it...
Connect PT
Oct 20, 2018


Fall Into Shape
We can all feel it in the air – change is all around us! Fall is a great time to pause and take stock of where we have been this year and...
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Oct 10, 2017


Ice Baths – Friend or Foe?
A major controversy has erupted in the running community: ice baths, friend or foe? Many long distance runners swear by them (and at...
Connect & Beyond PT
Jan 29, 2017


Exercise: The Anti-Aging Medicine
The most effective way to improve quality of life and duration of life is to exercise. This has been demonstrated in study after study....
Connect & Beyond PT
Nov 11, 2016


To Warm Up Or Not, That Is The Question
No matter what type of exercise you do, you might be leaving out a very important step—the warmup. Warming up has been shown to be the...
Connect & Beyond PT
Nov 2, 2016


Time For A Change
Happy Fall! The leaves are turning, rain is falling, soups on the stove and we are bundling up. As we adjust to these shorter days,...
Connect & Beyond PT
Oct 14, 2016


Getting Back In The Game
Life never really slows down. First, we work our tails off all week. Then, we have family responsibilities. When the kids are young, it’s...
Connect & Beyond PT
Sep 30, 2016


Caring For Yourself During Pregnancy, Delivery and Beyond
American Physical Therapy Association Section on Women’s Health Vision Statement: “Transforming society by optimizing movement for a...
Connect & Beyond PT
Jul 25, 2016
What Works For Your Neighbor, May Not Work For You
Recently of my patients said to me, “It’s amazing how many of my friends and neighbors have their opinions of what may fix my back”....
Connect & Beyond PT
Jul 8, 2016


Just Keep Swimming
Individuals with bone density issues are often told to give up swimming as it does not help with their bone density. It is generally...
Connect & Beyond PT
Jun 21, 2016
Consider PT First
Consider PT First- Let your PT analyze your pain Mechanical vs. Inflammatory pain: Which is it? Whenever I meet a new patient, I tell...
Connect & Beyond PT
Jun 1, 2016


Happy Birthday to Connect!
Four years ago DeeAnn, Sue Ellen and Diane launched our bricks and mortar at 17120 Pilkington. It has been such a fun ride and we have...
Connect & Beyond PT
Apr 28, 2016


Hot or Cold?
Have you have ever strained your back, tweaked your neck or sprained your ankle? The question arises: “Should I use heat or ice? “ Ice...
Connect & Beyond PT
Apr 15, 2016


Why Aren't My Kegel's Working?
I don’t know about you, but more and more I am reading and hearing about fitness coaches encouraging folks to contract their pelvic floor...
Connect & Beyond PT
Mar 20, 2016