
5 Simple and Safe Spondylolisthesis Exercises to Decrease Pain Fast!
As mentioned in our 5 common causes of sciatica post, one of the most common conditions that may cause symptoms of sciatica is spondylolisthesis. Spondylolisthesis

Did you Know? 5 Little Known Facts About Physical Therapy
In honor of National Physical Therapy Month (October 2021!!), we wanted to put out a short list of fun facts about the profession. Did you

What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
It can be hard to know what to expect during your first visit with a pelvic floor physical therapist. There are many steps to take

At-Home Spinal Stenosis Treatment
Spinal stenosis is a condition that can occur at any level of the spine. It is a condition that can cause pain in the neck,

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?
Over the last 30 years, we’ve worked with many Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients who benefitted directly from physical therapy. In this article, we’ll discuss exactly what

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