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Neck pain, don’t wait, get in as soon as it happens at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy

By 17 Dec, 2018 Clinical Case of the Week, Physical Therapy Tips

Check out this awesome article from PT in Motion. This article shows how the benefit of getting early rather than delayed physical therapy treatment for your neck pain can help you save time and money!

(http://www.apta.org/PTinMotion/News/2018/12/04/EarlyPTNeckPain/)

Does your neck pain have you acting like the Grinch lately? Let’s get you back to feeling merry and bright! Remember we offer free screenings, where you will be evaluated by a physical therapist to determine whether your neck complaint is treatable using mechanical diagnosis and therapy.

Margo Burette DPT

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Get Moving at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy

By 19 Nov, 2018 Clinical Case of the Week, Exercise

Get Moving!

Check out this article from the American Physical Therapy Association which discusses new changes to activity guidelines from The US Department of Health and Human Services:

http://www.apta.org/PTinMotion/News/2018/11/13/HHSPAGuidelinesRevision/

To summarize the article in a paragraph: any movement is better than none.  Inactivity and prolonged sedentary periods due to the conveniences of modern life are taking a toll on our health.  People of all ages should get a minimum of 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity exercise.

So what is moderate intensity exercise? Moderate intensity exercise will noticeably elevated your heart and breathing rate but you should still be able to carry on a conversation. “You should be able to talk but not sing.” (ttps://www.verywellfit.com/what-is-moderate-intensity-exercise-3435400).  Here are some great examples of exercises that fit this category:  brisk walking, easy jogging, elliptical trainer, leisurely swimming, water aerobics, biking without steep hills, doubles tennis, gardening, and line dancing.

So let’s get moving!

-Margo Burette, PT, DPT

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