The HARTZ PT Blog

Exercising in the water is considered one of the most heart-healthy and joint-friendly ways to exercise.

I am sure you have heard it before: Stretching after a tough workout will reduce the risk for injury and can lessen muscle soreness.  Traditional arm and leg stretches often are the first thing to come to mind, but have you ever considered foam rolling to achieve the same benefits?

Osgood-Schlatter Disease (OSD) is a common cause of knee pain in active adolescents. Historically, it was more often diagnosed in boys between the ages of 10-19, however as more girls are starting to participate in sports at an early age, that is changing.

When vertigo is lumped together with dizziness, confusion and poor treatment often result.  Correct utilization of the word vertigo will allow patients to receive fast and appropriate clinical assessment by practitioners, so let’s clarify the difference.

Are you dealing with a pain in your shoulder during the day and at night? Are you noticing stiffness and decreased motion in your shoulder, making it difficult to perform your daily tasks? There is a chance you may have Adhesive Capsulitis, also known as Frozen Shoulder.

Here are a few tips and tricks to keep you enjoying outdoor exercise throughout winter.

So now you just turned fifty, sixty, seventy or more!!  You may notice that you can’t easily do what you used to anymore or possibly it takes you a little longer to do it.  As we age, we experience a 10% decline in muscle strength and a 3-5% reduction in our resting metabolic rate with each decade!

Do you want to exercise for health reasons, but have a genuine fear of starting a fitness program – fear of the unknown, fear of the intimidation in a commercial gym, or just plain fear of doing something new?

A broken or sprained ankle is one of the most common injuries among all age groups.  An ankle break is commonly caused by twisting/rotating your ankle, rolling the ankle, tripping/falling, or impact from a car accident causing one or more of the ankle bones to chip, crack, or break.

We know physical therapy can be intimidating, especially when you don’t know what to expect.  We are here to help you through it so we’ve answered many common questions that patients who are new to PT may have.