Should I stretch before or after I exercise? This is a question that physical therapists get almost every day, and the reason is that the answer is somewhat confusing. In order to answer the question, it is important to know what type of exercise is going to be performed, and what the purpose of the exercise is. A 60 year old person that wants to walk for 30 minutes in order to maintain cardiovascular health is very different than a 28 year old person that is doing jump sq

Arthritis is an inflammatory process that attacks the joints of the body. There are many different types of arthritis, some more severe than others, but most of the forms have a few symptoms in common including: joint pain, swelling and stiffness. Arthritis can be very painful and debilitating, and can cause simple movements to feel like daunting tasks, but one of the best things that you can do for arthritis is EXERCISE. When many people hear exercise, they tend to think

Three Quick Ways to Improve Your Running Jogging and running is one of the most popular activities in the world, and is on the rise. In the Unites States in 2016, 64 million people went running or jogging. There are many reasons why it is such a popular activity. Running is one of the easiest exercises to do because it requires no equipment, it can be done in groups or alone, it can be done inside or outside, and almost anyone can do it. Although running is so widely avail