It’s Sleep Awareness Week, and one crucial way to properly honor this event is to make sure your mattress is working for YOU and not exacerbating your back pain. It is not common that a mattress of any kind can help or improve back pain, but rather the goal should be to find a mattress…
Are you one of the 71 million Americans who have experienced weight gain in the pandemic? Dr. Haines and Dr. Psyher discusses the health risks associated with increased weight (and BMI) including added stress on your spine. Before these warning signs creep up, take control of your weight using these simple tips and motivation from…
Simply put, are you too stiff or do you lack body awareness? Take advantage of the “off season” (winter months) to work through your lingering physical issues that keep your golf game from reaching the next level.
As the saying goes, champions are made in the off-season. Don’t make these common mistakes and sabotage your chances to have your best season yet! If you have any unresolved injuries or are curious to see how physical therapy can help prepare you for your best race yet, let one of our expert physical therapists at VTFC help you have a successful and pain-free running season.
Headaches of all kinds can occur when the cardiovascular system is not working correctly. For example, when your blood pressure is consistently high, the walls of the blood vessels take a pounding. This high pressure can lead to a break in the vessel wall, or a dissection. It can also lead to a small pouch…
While the focus this month is on cardiovascular health, it is important to keep in mind that what’s bad for the heart tends to also be bad for the brain. The brain is supplied by several blood vessels, all arising from the aorta, which pumps blood from the heart to the rest of the body….
While the focus this month is on cardiovascular health, it is important to keep in mind that what’s bad for the heart tends to also be bad for the brain. The brain is supplied by several blood vessels, all arising from the aorta, which pumps blood from the heart to the rest of the body….
The holidays are finally here! As many Americans hit the road for a change of scenery this winter, comfort is more important than ever. Whether you’re taking weekend day trips in the car or heading to a far away destination, it’s time for some fun. Since many of us are opting for car travel instead…
As seen on WDVM: Dr. Haines recently spoke to WDVM on how quarantine has caused us all to abandon our usual exercise routines. When you add cold weather and shorter days making it even harder to get outdoors, it can be tempting to become a couch potato. However, as Dr. Haines explained, remaining inactive can…
Still need some gifts for those special people in your life? Well – after 9 months of working from home and virtual school with makeshift office set-ups, long hours and few breaks – just about everyone could benefit from some holiday gifts to help them get ‘back’ to normal. So here are 10 gift ideas…
