Are You Experiencing Any of These 4 Running Injuries? PT Can Help You Heal!
Running is a great way to improve your health and stay in shape. Unfortunately, there are several types of sports injuries associated with running. The good news? There are just as many ways to heal from running injuries, as well as prevent them from occurring.
First Colony Aquatic has years of experience treating athletes with various running injuries. We can help you if you’re struggling to make a full recovery!
Read full blog5 Exercise Variations to Improve Your Health and Wellness
When you repeat the same exercise routine, it’s easy to fall into a rut or reach a plateau. Every time you repeat the same routine, your body becomes more accustomed to it. You’re no longer working as hard as you once were. This eventually results in you burning fewer calories, which defeats the purpose of your workout!
There are several things you can do to alter your workout and thus improve your results.
Read full blogHow Your Shoes May be Causing You Pain and Limiting Your Abilities!
From weekend warriors to professional athletes, those of us concerned with maintaining a high level of fitness relies on a strong set of core muscles to stabilize the body and allow us to perform at our best. Athletes are attempting to improve their form in order to perform this critical activity more effectively.
This means keeping the hips at or below knee level, minimizing forward lean, and keeping the thighs close to horizontal.
Read full blog3 Excellent Ways to Improve Your Morning Routine
Not everyone looks forward to early mornings with the same zeal as, say, a night out with friends. That is perfectly normal! However, if you can develop the habit of becoming a “morning person,” we guarantee you’ll notice a significant improvement in your life.
If you’re looking for a new approach to your morning routine that will leave you feeling energized and healthy, we have a few ideas!
If you want to learn more about getting in shape and adopting a healthy exercise routine that can also improve your morning, contact First Colony Aquatic in TX!
Read full blogAchieve Your Physical Goals With Blood Flow Restriction
If you’ve recently seen someone weightlifting with bands wrapped around their biceps, they’re probably experimenting with Blood Flow Restriction Training, or BFR.
The goal of BFR is to keep arterial blood flowing to muscles while preventing venous blood from returning. Wrapping, banding, or cuffing the leg or arm while exercising is a type of exercise known as occlusion training.
This training plan is beneficial because it can induce muscle adaptations at much lower weights.
Read full blogRelying On Pain Medication For Relief? A Skilled PT Could Help
It’s no secret that pain has an adverse effect on one’s quality of life. Many people make the mistake of relying on medication to alleviate their symptoms, yet pharmaceuticals just mask problems rather than cure them.
Physical therapy is a natural and non-invasive treatment that is both safe and effective. Please contact our office if you are suffering from acute or chronic pain and would like to discover how our physical therapists can help you live a pain-free life without the use of potentially dangerous medicines.
Read full blog9 Good Reasons To Stretch More Often
When is the last time you gave your body a good, long stretch?
Stretching should be a part of your everyday routine if it isn’t already. A nice stretch is the best way to start your day, regardless of who you are. Stretching has a lot of advantages, and it’s absolutely fine if you don’t know where to start!
A physical therapist can explain why stretching is beneficial to you as an individual and how it can help you enhance your overall quality of life.
Read full blogHow Stretching Can Improve Your Overall Health
Did you know that some minor physical movements can significantly impact your overall health, wellness, and quality of life? If you’re wondering whether you should start stretching, the answer is an unequivocal yes.
Stretching exercises are a common component of physical therapy. You might be surprised at how many ways stretches can help you, especially when they are done correctly.
If you want to unlock a personalized stretching program designed just for you, contact First Colony Aquatic today to schedule an appointment.
Read full blogIs Poor Posture to Blame For Your Shoulder Impingement?
If your shoulder is bothering you, take a look at your posture. Are you sitting up straight? If not, this could be contributing to your shoulder pain!
Fortunately, a physical therapist can test to see what the cause of your pain is and help improve your posture, therefore also relieving your pain.
Not sure why you’re living in discomfort? Ready to get back to leading a pain-free life? Call our clinic today to find out more about improving your posture and addressing shoulder pain.
Read full blogBounce Back To a Pain-Free Life With Physical Therapy
Are you in serious acute or chronic pain? Perhaps you’ve had an issue with your back or hip for a long time. Maybe you’re healing from an unforeseen sports injury, or you’re still coping with the effects of an automobile accident. No matter what the case may be, physical therapy can help you with any problem you’re having. If your pain is interfering with your everyday activities, please contact our clinic as soon as possible to book a physical therapy session.
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