Are you interested in how the physical therapy occupation can benefit you? There are more advantages to working as a PT specialist than you might have first thought. Take a look through some of the biggest perks that physical therapists get. From there, you can...Read More
One thing you can say about the opioid abuse epidemic: it doesn’t discriminate. The destructive power of the drugs, often first prescribed to treat pain, has been felt from rural to urban areas, across all social and economic classes, and from factory workers to one-of-a-kind...Read More
Of all of the injuries that can beset runners, the iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) is by far one of the most common and frustrating. A typical scenario for ITBFS is in a relatively novice athlete who, just when they are really getting accustomed to training on...Read More
We know that iron is an important mineral to human functioning, but do you know why it’s important or how it works? Here’s a quick breakdown of iron’s role in the human body: Iron is the central atom of the “heme” group (an oxygen-carrying protein)....Read More
Personally, working at the Ironman Races has been one of the greatest highlights of my career as a physical therapist and ART instructor and provider. I was fortunate to volunteer at the Hawaii World Championship in 1997. This was my first race and the memories...Read More