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PT Successful in Removing Weight-Loss Barriers
Weight loss is one of the top New Year’s Resolutions made by Americans each year, according to multiple sources. Yet, studies conclude that only 8…
5 Holiday Giving Options Offering Healthful Returns
The Holiday Season is a time for giving, and that includes supporting causes and organizations that make our communities stronger. It’s in this spirit that…
Can Exercise Ward Off Cold and Flu Symptoms?
As cold and flu season approaches, so does the season of illness prevention. From getting flu shots to adding a little extra Vitamin C to…
San Diego Health: 6 Physical Therapy Myths during National PT Month
SAN DIEGO, CA – October is National Physical Therapy month, a time when physical therapists like Brett Bloom not only celebrate their profession, but also…
Save the RICE for First-Aid, Not Healing & Recovery
For decades, the standard and recommended response to an injured muscle, tendon or ligament was to “apply RICE,” an acronym that stands for a protocol…
Concussion Symptoms can Improve with Managed Exercise, Physical Therapy
With high school sports starting up soon and NFL training camps in full swing, concussions are certain to ramp up within the mainstream consciousness. And,…
Local PT Debunks 6 Common Back Pain Myths
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Despite being one of the top causes of disability in the U.S., affecting around eight in 10 people in their lifetimes, back pain is an ailment often misunderstood by those affected, says San Diego-Carlsbad physical therapist Brett Bloom. Such misconceptions, Bloom adds, can cause those suffering…
