February is heart health month and a great time to check in on your own heart health. The current statistics regarding high blood pressure, physical inactivity or under-activity, and cardiac disease are staggering and have been increasing during the pandemic. The good news is more and …
Creating a Habit for exercise
The new year is always full of well.....NEW! We are excited to start 2023 with all of you. I have to admit, while I don't make a habit of resolutions I do like reflecting on what is going well and what isn't. Assessing my own habits and striving to either strengthen or change them has been a …
Do I really have to think about how I breathe?
This is a common question in Pilates and there is no easy answer. Thankfully, we don't have to be conscious of every breath we take but one of the underlying principles of the Pilates method involves making a connection to your breath. On the most basic level we want you to keep breathing! …
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Gardening Tips
Despite all our recent snow, spring gardening season is upon us. Moving to Evergreen has shortened my growing season and I already feel like I’m trying to catch up with getting some seed starts going indoors. As we all start to visualize our outdoor spaces covered in something other than white, …
How to Choose a PT
The profession of Physical Therapy is very broad. Physical therapists practice in all sorts of settings and our skill sets and training all differ. As you look for a partner in your injury recovery, here are a few things to keep in mind: Does my condition require specialized knowledge or …
Vitamin D, B, sleep and pain
I recently participated in a virtual conference where I learned a lot of great new information and was exposed to some new perspectives on managing pain. One speaker in particular really stood out and offered a lot of brand new information on the complex interactions of Vitamin D and Vitamin …