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Home Stretches for Your Calf Muscle
Now that we have learned just what the calf muscle is, it’s important to know how to stretch the two parts of the calf muscle when you are not in your physical therapists office. Of course you should always follow whatever course of therapy your physical therapist...
Understanding Your Calf Muscle
Many people believe that something like your calf muscle is simply that. However like so much in your body, the calf muscle isn’t quite so simple. The calf muscle is made up of several muscles. The gastrocnemius (gastroc) and the soleus are what usually cause pain....
Cardiac Rehab With Physical Therapy Saves Lives
Something that we all deal with is that there is never enough time. For everything. Time is fleeting but so is our time on this earth. So when an article like the one in The Washington Post the other day comes out, it’s a stark reminder of these two conflicting facts....
What Is Your Transverse Abdominis?
Need Physical Therapy near Midtown? Learn more about Miccass PT.As a physical therapy patient you may only have a vague understanding of why you are seeking out these particular treatments. Physical therapy is great but so much of what goes on in a PT office happens...
Skiing Injuries & Physical Therapy: From Black Diamond to the Bunny Slope
If you have been out on the slopes this winter then the chances are you may have done some damage to your body. Of course none of us likes to admit that the mountain has conquered us, but more often than not there are several common, lingering issues which can plague...
Talk Test Shows Workout Intensity
One of the biggest concerns for average folks working out is being able to discern what their level of intensity is. It’s often those who do the least who feel they are doing the most. Of greater concern though are those who do too much and push themselves too far and...
Valentine’s Day 2017: Love Yourself – Love Your Heart
At this point in human history, the results are pretty evident: Heart health is vitally important to living a long and prosperous life; the body of work on this subject is long and substantive. Cardiovascular rehabilitation (CVR) helps beat back the effects of...
Lower Back Pain May Not Need Pills, New Study Suggests
Lower back pain (LBP) is a pretty common ailment that many people deal with. Some skeptics believe that a needle and a pill bottle are always the answer to anything and everything involving pain. However there is evidence to question these beliefs for individuals...