Empower Physical Therapy: One Athlete’s Success Story
Halfway through my Marathon Training Plan, I felt a sharp pain in my heel followed by severe pain in my arch. Having been a runner for four years, this pain…
JeriLynn’s Road to Recovery with Empower Physical Therapy and Fitness
Following a catastrophic motor vehicle accident in early 2013, my wife JeriLynn Draper spent seven months in a hospital bed recovering from a long list of injuries that included compound…
Managing Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms with Exercise
When multiple sclerosis (MS) disrupts the flow of information within the brain, each person living with the disease experiences different symptoms at different levels of severity. While the disease is…
Patients Reach New Recovery “Heights”
With a goal of helping its patient heal faster, Heights Physical Therapy in Colorado is committed to bridging the gap between rehabilitation and optimum function. A therapist owned practice, Heights…
Specialized Rehab and Training for Runners
As a former collegiate athlete, I understand how important it is for runners and other athletes to recover quickly so that they can continue participating in the sport or activity…
“Abnormal” MRIs and X-Rays From Pain-Free People: More Common Than You Think
Results from medical imaging – Xrays and MRIs – are not always the final word on pain and your ability to be physically active. These tools are vital in assisting…
How To Select the Right Physical Therapist
Your fractured leg is healed and your physician is writing a referral for physical therapy. You groan at the thought of doing tortuous exercises to re-gain strength and more mobility….
Exercise: the Best Medicine for Beating Back Dementia
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s. That means that every 66 seconds, a new diagnosis is made. Many of us are,…
Your Achilles is Trying to Say Something; Listen Up!
I am lucky enough to work in a place in which it is totally normal to stand up in the middle of a meeting, perch myself on a chair, and…