Stay Safe when Raking Leaves Stretch it Out Stretching or warming up before you begin is an important step helping prevent back and shoulder pain when raking leaves. Take 10 minutes to stretch properly and warm up your muscles. Areas of the body to focus on when...
People everywhere are experiencing the transformative effect physical therapy can have on their daily lives. In fact, as experts in the way the body moves, physical therapists help people of all ages and abilities reduce pain, improve or restore mobility, and stay...
HEALTH BLOG 7 Simple Ways To Stay Active Too many of us have an all-or-nothing attitude when it comes to staying fit. We’re too “slammed” at work for the gym, or our kids’ activities are keeping us in the car — and off the track — for long hours. Yet, there are a few...
When is the Best Time to Stretch? When your muscles are warm and relaxed! You should stretch after you have done a general body warm up of about 5-10 minutes. Marching or jogging on the spot in order to get the heart rate and body temperature up can do the trick....
You may be surprised to know that physical therapy is sometimes the answer to relieving even the worst cases of vertigo or dizziness. Dizziness is one of the most common complaints in the medical field today, particularly when it comes to older adults. Sometimes...
There are many choices. Here’s why you should see a physical therapist first at Somersworth PT. In pain? Here’s why you should get physical therapy first. Are you or a family member are dealing with pain and aren’t quite sure who you should go see? A physical...
