Putting Your Best Foot Forward Julie Tashner, Physical Therapist, Southwest Health Do your feet tend to ache by the end of the day? You’re not alone if you constantly try new shoes and rub your sore feet at night. Most people say their feet hurt throughout the day. While some should seek professional care for [read more]
Sleep Hygiene Joshua Bruner, DPT, OCS, CSCS, Physical Therapist, Southwest Health Are you struggling to sleep most nights of the week? If yes, you are not alone! A significant number of individuals in the United States struggle with sleeping issues. Sleep disorders or insomnia are prevalent today, as 20% to 42% of individuals experience a [read more]
Finding Support through a Diagnosis After receiving a diagnosis, there’s a lot to sort through. You have to deal with your emotions around the news, telling your loved ones, setting up all the appointments, working with insurance, and all the other incidentals that pop up along the way towards getting better. Through treatment, you might [read more]
Keeping Your Independence Ann Morley, Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants help people after an injury, illness, surgery, mental problems, developmental delays, and aging effects. They assist their patients in overcoming this obstacle to become more independent in their lives. They focus on improving people’s abilities to perform all tasks in their daily [read more]
May is Stroke Awareness Month. It aims to raise awareness of stroke’s risk factors and symptoms and raise funds for stroke research. A stroke occurs when a person’s brain receives insufficient blood. A lack of oxygen and nutrients can cause brain cell death, resulting in serious neurological problems. Strokes are the second most common cause [read more]
With the official start of summer quickly approaching, take a few minutes to make sure you’re well-prepped to enjoy the most of the great weather. Nothing ruins the good mood of summer like a sunburn or sun-related headache. Southwest Health has a few tips to share with you for getting the most of the summertime [read more]
Spring, Summer, and Seasonal Allergies Southwest Health If you suffer from environmental allergies, you know what it feels like to dread the changing seasons. Just when you feel like you have a handle on your symptoms, a new month is here, and you’re exposed to new environmental allergens. The symptoms of environmental allergies can feel [read more]
Understanding Pelvic Floor Therapy Amber Roche, Physical Therapist, Southwest Health You’re probably expecting your body to change as you age. The wrinkles feel inevitable, you might be slower moving, you could possibly even have different taste! That’s all to be expected. What’s not normal with getting older? Feeling like you can no longer hold it [read more]
Being part of a community, no matter how big or small, can positively affect your mental health and emotional well-being, which can help you live a longer, happier life. Community involvement provides a sense of belonging, pride, and social connection. Being a part in your community can also offer extra meaning and purpose to everyday [read more]
Springing ahead for daylight savings may have you pouring an extra cup of coffee in the afternoon. It may not seem like a big deal, but do you ever wonder, “am I drinking too much caffeine?” There are so many forms of caffeine. You may be taking in more than you think! When you think [read more]
