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How Physical Therapy Can Improve Mental Health
The connection between mental health and physical health is complex, but well documented. Physical therapy can improve mental health in a variety of ways. There are many physical issues that bring people to physical therapy. Whether it’s an injured athlete missing games, loss of function due to aging, or coming to terms with a life…
Read MorePhysical Therapy – 10 Misconceptions
10 Misconceptions About Physical Therapy The intention of physical therapy (PT) is to assist patients in returning to their desired lifestyle or activity level with reduced pain. PT’s are health professionals that deal with prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of physical impairments. This is accomplished through several different treatment techniques. Kimi Reed, DPT, at Achieving Your…
Read MoreMarathon Monday – Kimi Reed’s Top 10 Tips for Running a Marathon
Kimi Reed’s Top 10 Tips For Your First Marathon 1. Wear proper shoes Avoid the rookie mistake of buying a new pair of shoes for your race. They need to be “broken in” and worn prior to the race to make sure they feel good on your feet otherwise you could get a blister which…
Read MoreCredible or Concerning? Popular “Diagnostic” Wellness Tests
Credible or Concerning? Popular “Diagnostic” Wellness Tests & Lab Interpretations *If you want to listen to this in podcast form, click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/achievingyourbest/episodes/Credible-or-Concerning–Part-2-Validity-of-Popular-Wellness-Tests-e2bd69c Intro: The last episode of Practical Nutrition was the first piece of a mini-series we are calling “Credible or Concerning.” We reviewed the scopes of practice of several disciplines of health practitioners,…
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