On Course

The ideal golf swing is as finely tuned a machine as any high-performance sports car. From knees to hips, back and shoulders, everything must be in proper working order to achieve full potential. Nowhere is this more important than on the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour, where fame, fortune, legacy and even livelihood hinge on being able to achieve flawless form. So who do tour pros rely on to keep their bodies fit, healthy and biomechanically sound? Physical therapists, the body-movement experts.

The Number One Yoga Mistake

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“Tight hamstrings tend to flatten the lower sildenafil no prescription back, causing people to lose the normal curve of the lumbar spine,” says Julie Gudmestad, a physical therapist, Iyengar yoga teacher and founder of Gudmestad Yoga. “That’s a big contributor to lower back pain and lower back injuries.”

5 Popular Pilates Exercises

Meghan Tierney, PT, MPT, OCS, owner, One Physical Therapy and Wellness guides you through the Hundred, Criss Cross, Roll Up, Plank, and Side Bend.  Tierney breaks down each exercise, focusing on correct form, so you’ll get the maximum benefits.

For a great challenge, click on the link above to see the videos on how to perform the 5 pilates exercises mentioned above.

Physical Agent Modalities Complement Therapy

Learn why your physical therapist chooses to use modalities in conjunction with other treatment options.

A Dashboard for Your Body

WITHINGS BP MONITOR This $130 machine sends blood-pressure readings to your phone, and saves them for analysis.

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New Tools on the market are helping people measure their activity or in some cases inactivity.  The theory underlying Fitbit, the device shown above,  is that once you know where you’re failing, you can begin to make healthy changes in your life.  So start checking yourself out and find ways to improve.