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Your core and YOU!

May 8, 2019
2 min

Your core and YOU!

The importance of having a strong core!!! Let’s begin with what is core strength? Well believe it or not a strong core does not just include the rectus abdominis muscles or what many refer to as the “six pack” muscles. Your core refers to any muscle that attaches to your spinal column and/or the pelvis. This includes a complex makeup of muscles that are broken down into a distinction between major and minor groups. Let us not be fooled by their names, as each of them play a v

When to Skip the Primary Care Physician and Go Straight to a Physical Therapist

May 1, 2019
1 min

When to Skip the Primary Care Physician and Go Straight to a Physical Therapist

Did you know that starting with physical therapy first can save you thousands of dollars? Physical therapy helps us by addressing harmful movement issues early on that, if left untreated, could easily lead to bigger, more expensive medical interventions in the future. Instead of reflexively spending hundreds of dollars on unnecessary medical doctor visits, or worse, ignoring your pain because of expensive healthcare costs, start with a visit to a Doctor of Physical Therapy fi

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