by Alan | Dec 26, 2016 | Tips |
Your Upland physical therapist thoughts on balance. As we get older, our fear of falling increases. So balance, like any other activity, decreases if we don’t address it. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, every hour, fall-related injuries...
by Edge PT | Dec 19, 2016 | Tips |
Your favorite Upland personal trainer tells how you can protect your waistline while socializing over the holidays. Now that the Holidays are here, gathering with friends and family is common practice. During these gatherings, alcohol is often abundant: wine, beer,...
by Edge PT | Dec 6, 2016 | Tips |
Anatomy Review: General core musculature consists of the Rectus abdominis, internal and external oblique’s, transverse abdominis, erector spinae and quadratus lumborum. Basic Core Principles: Muscles that are designed for movement (concentric and eccentric...
by Alan | Nov 28, 2016 | Tips |
Your Upland and Claremont physical therapist’s thoughts on strength training in physical therapy. Definition: Strength training is the use of resistance to build muscular strength and endurance. The goal of strength training is to slowly and progressively...
by Edge PT | Nov 21, 2016 | Tips |
Written by Dr. Guillermo Escalante, DSc, MBA, ATC, CSCS, CISSN, your personal trainer in Upland and Claremont. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it is often the beginning of an avalanche made up of poor choices that may lead to unwanted weight gain. While the...
by Edge PT | Nov 14, 2016 | Tips |
Upland physical therapy tips for lower back pain. 80% of adults have experienced Low Back Pain (LBP) at some point in their lives. Approximately 9-12 % of people have LBP at any given time in the United States. It is the leading cause of missed work days in the...