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Your Guide to Healthy Travel
Mar 11, 2024
As the weather warms, it's time to look forward to spring break and some well-deserved time off. Whether you’re hitting the road or catching a flight, taking care of yourself during travel is essential. Here are...
5 Ways to Supercharge Your Immune System
Feb 28, 2024
As we face life’s inevitable challenges, keeping our immune system strong for our overall well-being is essential. No matter the season, there are straightforward things we can do to stay healthy and avoid...
Top 5 Pregnancy Exercise Recommendations
Jan 29, 2024
Ever wondered how staying active during pregnancy can be a win-win for both you and your little one? Studies have shown that exercising when you're expecting can be a game-changer. It can help reduce...
Simple Exercise for Nerve Symptoms
The median nerve is one of the three major nerves of the forearm and hand. It’s very commonto see entrapment of...
Ryan Donahue
March 22, 2021
Most Common Cause of Shoulder Pain
Shoulder impingement syndrome accounts for up to 65% of all shoulder complaints. It results from repetitive...
Ryan Donahue
March 15, 2021
Understanding Repetitive Soft Tissue Injuries
The soft tissues of the body are the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and fascia. Soft tissue injuries are...
Ryan Donahue
March 8, 2021
Celebrate National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, and the theme this year is “Personalize Your Plate.” Making balanced food...
Gayle Brimeyer
March 1, 2021
The Importance of Choosing the Right Shoe
Wearing the proper shoes during exercise is extremely important. When our foot hits the ground, the mechanics...
Abel Shaw
February 22, 2021
Stretching for Pec Tightness
The main muscles of the chest are called pectorals. There are two muscles that make the pectorals, pectoralis major...
Abel Shaw
February 16, 2021
Making a Difference with Jon Schultz, MPT, ECS, OCS, PRC
Tell us about yourself. I own Optimum Performance Physical Therapy in Urbandale. I work with people who are in...
Abel Shaw
February 9, 2021
Is Your Piriformis To Blame?
Most people know what sciatica is, have personally dealt with it, or know someone who has. Sciatica by itself isn’t...
Ryan Donahue
February 3, 2021
Whiplash Injuries: This Is What Happens
Research has shown that more than 80% of individuals involved in a motor vehicle accident suffer a whiplash injury...
Ryan Donahue
January 20, 2021
Can The Foot And Ankle Cause Knee Pain?
When looking at the knee, unless there’s some sort of direct traumatic event, knee pain typically isn’t because...
Ryan Donahue
January 13, 2021
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