To Stretch or Not to Stretch? Tips for Optimizing Flexibility

Many have grown up with the understanding that, whenever you’re about to work out, compete or otherwise push your body, it’s important to stretch immediately before the activity in order to prevent injury and perform your best.  Yet, despite these long-held beliefs – and perhaps surprisingly – there’s little evidence to support this theory.   Today’s evidence suggests that there’s no connection between injury prevention and stretching – static, or reach-and-hold-type stretching – before a workout. Performance-wise, there’s also no consistent connection, with … Read more

Parents: Be Aware of the Signs of Sports Injuries

As student-athletes train over the summer, preparing to head back to the practice fields later this season, injuries are going to happen. Despite concerted efforts to reduce and prevent sports injuries, Sterling Heights physical therapist Ashesh Vyas pointed out that it’s impossible to eliminate them from sports. So in order to ensure injuries are diagnosed and treated quickly, before they worsen, Vyas said it’s paramount parents and guardians are able to quickly identify the signs … Read more

Sterling Heights PT Offers Tips to Keep Weekend Warriors Healthy, Injury Free

A “weekend warrior” is someone who, due to the hectic nature of a typical workweek, opts to cram most of her or his exercise into weekend workouts, activities, games and/or competitions. And while Sterling Heights physical therapist Ashish Vyas says he’ll never fault anyone for getting exercise, he added that weekend warriors should be particularly … Read more

Tips for Selecting the Right Pair Running Shoes

How many miles can you log on a typical, well-made pair of running shoes? According to experts including physical therapists, the usual estimates place the mileage somewhere between 350 to 550 miles.  That’s assuming you found a good pair of running shoes – a pair that’s been properly fitted to your feet and to your runny style.  … Read more

Sterling Heights Wellness: 6 Common Summer Activity Mistakes, with Solutions

For many, summer is defined by a whirlwind of outdoor activity, a natural response to warmer, brighter and warmer days.  But as we venture out into the sun for yard work, bike rides, morning jogs, long hikes and swimming at the beach, Sterling Heights physical therapist Ashesh Vyas warns people to avoid common summer exercise mistakes that can put them … Read more

Bogged Down by Pain? Try These 5 Quick Tips for Less Pain and More Energy

If you’re hurting and need quick relief, your physical therapist can help. In a customized physical therapy program, you’ll learn some highly effective pain relief techniques that can also help boost your energy. Our physical therapy providers are experienced with all types of pain, and can help you live a pain-free life at last. Get in touch now to … Read more

How to Find a Great Physical Therapy Clinic

How to Find a Great Physical Therapy Clinic Physical therapy can help you with anything from sports-related injuries to chronic health conditions, and many people who could benefit from PT aren’t aware of what it can offer. If you do decide to pursue treatment, it’s important to know what to look for in a potential clinic and physical therapist. Physical therapy care … Read more

9 Reasons Why You Need to Start Stretching

If you haven’t made stretching a part of your daily life yet, here is the only question we have for you: Why not? A good stretch is the perfect way to start your day, whether you’re young or old, fit or unfit. There are tremendous benefits to stretching, and we’re going to talk about why you need … Read more