Elevate Your Heart Rate With Physical Therapy Heart disease is a leading cause of death and disability. This shouldn’t be a surprise – it’s been at the top of the list for years. You know that taking care of your heart is important. That means doing things like eating right, avoiding smoking, and exercising regularly. While … Read more
Don’t let those joints get stiff in this cold weather! Have you received prompts from your cellphones or wearable devices/activity trackers such as Fitbit, Apple watch to move around and walk? Whenever you are inactive, your activity tracking app on your smartphone your wearable activity tracker device will remind you to move around. And this … Read more
Get fit and avoid overuse injuries! With New year, everyone is excited because the new year comes with new hopes, new energy , new opportunities. Like most people, I have decided to make positive life changes this new year. I have decided to focus better on health, fitness, balancing professional and personal life, and so … Read more
You know that physical activity is good for you. The benefits are well researched, and the list is impressive. Here’s just a sampling: Recent studies even show that physical activity strengthens your immune system, with a protective effect against COVID, and that staying active through middle age protects your brain as you age. Physical activity is a … Read more
Early physical therapy treatment leads to shorter disability. Physical Therapy treatment has bee proven to be effective in patients suffering from acute back injuries. Early physical therapy treatment in patients suffering from back injuries help them to have faster recovery, shorter disability time and allows them to return to work faster. TRICARE, one of the nation’s largest insurers wants its members to … Read more
Back pain is a huge problem in developed nations worldwide. It has or will affect most of us. The current estimate is that 80% of people will experience back pain at least once. It is the single biggest cause for disability and the third most common reason for doctor visits. It is one of the most common … Read more
Digging out boxes of holiday decorations, hauling packages to and from the car, hiding gifts away on the higher shelves at the back of your closet … the Holiday Season certainly requires its fair share of bending, lifting and reaching. This, coupled with the cooler weather, makes December the ideal time for a refresher on … Read more
We all know that visiting your physician for an annual physical is critical in maintaining long-term health, just as dental exams twice each year helps ensure oral health throughout a lifetime. But what about annual check-ups with a physical therapist? According to physical therapists across the country, including those with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), annual physical therapy checkups provide the third critical (and often overlooked) piece in long-term … Read more
While the coronavirus pandemic continues to be front and center in the news and in the thoughts of many people, other health issues have not gone away. People are still getting back and neck pain, overuse injuries and hurt while at work. Many of these people would benefit from seeing a physical therapist, but some of … Read more
Active Kare Physical Therapy in Sterling Heights, Michigan now provides physical therapy treatment at convenience of your home using telehealth technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have stopped much of the world. Once busy streets and shops are empty, activities are cancelled and you may not even be going to work. One thing that the virus has not stopped is pain and injury. … Read more
