Research suggests that exercise stimulates muscle growth, but did you know that your BONES respond to exercise as well? It is commonly believed that exercise creates mechanical forces that cause
By Dr. Maria Suarez PT, DPT Patellofemoral pain (PFP) has a prevalence of 25% among any population and is most common in adolescents, especially athletes and highly active individuals. This
In this post, we will discuss one of the pillars of modern strength and conditioning: periodization. Periodization simply is a term that refers to the pre-planning of different cycles of
The kettlebell is a versatile piece of gym equipment that is a great tool for any strength and conditioning program. Kettlebells can be used for various squatting, hinging, carrying, pressing,
My name is Kelli Lowe and I am less than 1 month away from graduating from physical therapy (PT) school (a three-year doctoral program that has flown by right in
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic imaging tool used in healthcare to diagnose a variety of health conditions. Here at Balance Physical Therapy we regularly have patients come to
