Golf Season Is Upon Us; Are You Ready To Tee It Up?
By: Ryan Klapper PT, DPT The start of the golf season can be tough after having not picked up a club in months. We get that itch to get back on the course as soon as the weather allows, but often times our bodies are not ready for the sudden change in activity. As the...
Seven Tips for Spring Runners
Stretch It Out If you’re a runner, you understand that you need to stretch. But do you understand why you stretch – and do you know when to stretch? Stretching is a way of taking advantage of the warmth in your muscles to make them more flexible. To be able to do...
Unpacking Stress with Sweet Spot Nutrition
By: Kali Clark What stresses you out? Where does it stem from and how do you relieve it? Stress and the fatigue it leads to impacts all of us at some point in our lives. The hard part is pinning down the what, why and how since it manifests differently for everyone....
5 Tips to Help Manage Pain (And Your Expectations) After Surgery
You just had orthopedic surgery and are having a harder time adjusting to post-surgery life than expected. Don’t panic. At Stevens Point Orthopedics’ Physical Therapy, we understand where you’re coming from. Every week we hear comments like, “Is it supposed to hurt...
Maximize Your 2021 Golf Season
Can you remember the last time you teed it up and hit a bomb down the fairway? Neither can we! Whether that’s due to COVID-19 shutdowns this summer, the cold Wisconsin winters, or a nagging pain/ache we all may be a little rusty come spring. But not to fear, the...
4 Tips for Healthy Winter Comfort Food
By Kali Clark Oh winter, a great time to snuggle up with a warm bowl of soup, stew, or cocoa. Yum! But this also tends to be a time when these foods cause us to gain a few extra pounds. It doesn’t have to be this way, I swear. While these meals and the content of them...
6 Steps To Prevent Winter Slip-And-Fall Injuries
Quick – what season is it? The calendar says it’s winter, but your sidewalk and driveway say it’s slip-and-fall season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 36 million older adults (age 65+) fall each year. Don’t be a statistic – follow...
Work from Home Ergonomics
You did it! Another day of working from home. You shut down the computer and stand up from your chair, but suddenly become overwhelmed by the pain and discomfort from your long day of sitting at a desk. Cramped wrists. Sore back. Aching neck. These discomforts are far...