Feb20th 2023It’s true that finding time to work out during the day can be difficult at times. You work for 8 hours a day, commute home, drive your kids to their activities, cook supper, and get ready for bed…it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get the physical activity for better lifestyle
Jan5th 2021Get Moving Again with These Helpful Tips! Did you know that 80 percent of the U.S. population falls short of the Physical Activity Guidelines recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services? Millions of Americans are risking serious health consequences simply because they do too much sitting and not enough moving around. You may
Jan24th 2019Running is a great lifelong sport that requires very minimal equipment and can be done just about anywhere. Unfortunately, it’s also a sport with a very high injury rate. Research studies have shown that approximately 56% of recreation runners sustain an injury each year with that number being even higher, up to 90%, in those
Aug30th 2018On Tuesday, September 18th, Appalachian Physical Therapy in Harrisonburg, (located between Koh’s and Martin’s) will be hosting Kneed A Knew Knee: A Deeper Look at Knee Pain Treatment Options seminar from 7pm-8pm. Dr. Danial Mills, PT, DPT, and Dr. Bill Whiteford, PT, DPT will be speaking about causes of knee pain (beyond arthritis), alternatives to
Mar22nd 2018Anyone who has undergone physical therapy during their lifetime understands the benefits and huge impact it can have on their life. Unfortunately, research has shown that a large number of people who do well in physical therapy fail to maintain the gains they have achieved once they have discontinued care. This situation can occur for
