How much thought have you put into the exercises you’re going to use for your next workout? Did you choose them yourself, or did you find them on the internet or in a magazine? What’s your workout designed for? Do those goals match yours? Are the exercises even safe for you? Using the wrong program …
Let’s talk about the last time you—or someone close to you—interviewed for a new job. Chances are that the first step was a phone screen with your potential employer, and when you passed that portion of the process with flying colors, you were then invited for an in-person interview. At that stage, the employer probably …
Ask a Physical Therapist To “Screen” Your Movements This Spring Read More »
Chances are that you probably haven’t given much thought to how your neck and back are faring in the era of the smart phone, but studies show that you most certainly should. It’s practically a reflex these days to pull out our smart phones when we’re standing in line, sitting at the airport or riding …
Your Smart Phone Could Be Rapidly Aging Your Spine Read More »
Moving well is an important part of quality of life and is a great reflection of our overall health. Pilates gives us a way to improve the movement experience in a challenging, but safe way for individuals. M3 Performance and Physical Therapy began using Pilates to help clients improve their movement experience completely by happenstance. …
Dealing with the pain and limited mobility associated with an injury or illness can be stressful for so many reasons. You might have questions like, “How long will I be sidelined?” and “What do I need to do to get better?” Or maybe you’re worried about how you’ll pick your children up from school, walk …
The No. 1 Thing You Can Do to Improve Your Physical Therapy Experience Read More »
Think about the last time you made a big purchase, say $1,000 or more. Did you go out and buy the first thing you saw? Take one recommendation from somebody? Or did you research it, learn some things, compare it to other options, and select something that was right for you? Most people tend to …
Are You A Passive Patient or an Active Consumer of Healthcare? Read More »
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we started thinking about things our people could do to improve their movement while being quarantined. This caused us to revisit what are signs of good health. Most people think of heart rate or blood pressure when they think of vital signs. It is common to use numbers to quantify health …
Medical diagnoses don’t need much of an introduction. They’re what you get from your doctor when you’re sick. Examples would be influenza, diabetes, or hypertension. They describe the underlying problem that is causing your symptoms. When people feel sick, they know they need to go to the doctor and find out what’s going on to …
This time of year, many people are focused on fitness so it’s worth taking a look at what fitness really means. The dictionary defines fit as “sound physically and mentally, healthy.” Using that definition, many “fitness” routines fall short of the goal. If you don’t enjoy running and dread every workout, you’re probably falling short …
Many clients have asked what led to us to setup M3 the way we have. Answering this question requires an appreciation of lessons learned from failure. We say failure because we failed to ask the right questions during the first part of our professional careers. We spent time how to treat injured clients and got …
