Returning to Running

Returning to Running

If you’re a first-time runner, returning from an injury, or have taken a winter hiatus, you should be careful the first time you hit the pavement or track. If you’ve taken several months off running, it is essential that you ease back into your routine to avoid...
Treating Ankle Bursitis With Physical Therapy

Treating Ankle Bursitis With Physical Therapy

Have you recently begun to experience pain around the ankle? Has this pain started as a result of increased physical activity? If you’ve answered yes to these, you may be dealing with ankle bursitis. Fortunately, here at Free Body Physical Therapy, we have the...
Balance Exercises For Fall Prevention

Balance Exercises For Fall Prevention

Being able to stay upright and walk around without issue is one of the fundamental parts of the human experience. However, not everyone is lucky enough to be able to do this without issue continually. At Free Body Physical Therapy, we understand that several problems...
Prevention Of Skiing Injuries This Winter

Prevention Of Skiing Injuries This Winter

Now that winter has arrived, many people will begin their journey to the slopes to get their skiing fix. While this is a great way to enjoy yourself while remaining outdoors, you must remember that even the most experienced skiers can suffer devastating injuries. At...
The Most Common Hip Injuries In Athletes

The Most Common Hip Injuries In Athletes

Due to the stress put on their bodies that is necessary for competitions, athletes are no strangers to dealing with injuries. Some of the most frequent problems they face take place in the hip. These joints bear most of your body weight and allow for the torque and...
Can Physical Therapy Help After I Twist My Ankle?

Can Physical Therapy Help After I Twist My Ankle?

Although twisting your ankle will not lead to a life-threatening injury, this situation can still be challenging to deal with and manage. As a joint that supports nearly all of your body weight and allows for movements such as walking and running, any damage sustained...