What is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a group of connective tissue disorders that can be inherited and are varied both in how affect the body and in
3 Minutes A Day: Upper Body Micro Workout
Want to tighten up your arms? Improve posture? Improve some nagging shoulder pain? Look no further than this upper body micro workout, which can be
Budget Ergonomics Chair! Staples Hyken Task Chair Review
Below is a physical therapist’s review of the popular budget friendly Staples Hyken Chair, a mesh task chair available (at the time of this post)
Leg Strength Micro Workout – Lower Body Strength in 3 Minutes A Day
There’s a reason that gym goers have nicknamed their legs “wheels”. Your legs (up to and including your glutes) are what get you around day
Ergonomic Chair Setup for Different Body Types | Tall and Short People (VIDEO)
What follows is a video Jeff Petersen shot with two different types of people – a very large / tall male and an average sized
3 Minutes a Day: Core Strength Micro-Workout
Back pain? Busy schedule? Sit a lot? We totally understand. Here is a no-frills way to develop core strength in three minutes a day (literally).
Ergonomics 101: Choosing the Right Ergonomics Work Chair (2021 Update)
Our Top Ergonomics Work Chair Picks The following is an early 2021 update to a 2018 post on petersenpt.com. We thought in light of the
Knee Prehab and Hip Pain Prehabilitation – If You Can’t Have an Elective Surgery
The following is a video Jeff and Kendra recorded to discuss the course of action one could take if they are waiting on an elective
IT Band Syndrome Relief at Home
With the hotter months approaching, a lot of people are getting out and being active again. This is great – we highly encourage physical activity!
McGill Big 3: Chronic Back Pain Relief in a Few Minutes a Day
The following article will feature information from a number of sources, including but not limited to world renowned back pain researcher Dr. Stuart McGill. It
Top 11 60uP Balance Board Exercises
The following is the a video Jeff Petersen and Kendra filmed showing the most effective 60uP exercises. As always, if you would prefer to read
60uP Balance Board Exercise Equipment Review for Older Adults
As a follow up to our recent post on fall risk factors and how to mitigate fall risk, Jeff also did a review of the
How to Determine Your Fall Risk and Mitigate Your Risk of Falls
Jeff Petersen took some time this week to discuss how to reduce fall risk in older individuals. In the video, he discusses risk factors such
How Much Exercise Do I Need? Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Exercise can be a bewildering topic, and it draws different images into our minds depending on our backgrounds, what we’ve heard, and what our doctors,
How to Get Rid of Golfer’s Elbow and Tennis Elbow Fast!
This post is intended to be a follow up to our post last month about the difference between Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow. If you
How Physical Therapy Can Help Solve the Opioid Epidemic
We don’t even need to mention the severity of the opioid epidemic these days, but just to point out some of the numbers, according to