5 Myths about Cardio and Fat Loss
The topic of cardiopulmonary (heart and lung) fitness is much maligned and often misunderstood. We’ve all known a few “cardio junkies” in our day –
How to Heal Piriformis Syndrome Quickly
Piriformis syndrome is defined as pain in the buttocks due to non-discogenic (arising from the disc) entrapment of the sciatic nerve in the sub gluteal
What Causes Sciatica? Top 5 Things Your Sciatica Could Be
Have you ever been told that the pain running down the back of your leg is sciatica? But what does this mean? Patients experiencing symptoms
6 Myths about Resistance Training
It should come as no shock to anyone that we here at Petersen Physical Therapy are big supporters of getting regular exercise. In our examination
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
