Physical Therapy and Strength Training Strength training has a significant importance in health and fitness. Various scientific studies have shown that strength training is highly beneficial in preventing multiple health alignments. In a survey conducted by the University of Vermont, it was

Balance plays a very vital role in all the physical activities people undertake every day. Activities include walking, running, getting out of the chair, standing, or simply leaning over to tie your shoelaces. Balance training involves doing exercises that strengthen the muscles

Myofascial release is a pain relief treatment technique that involves applying steady gentle pressure on myofascial connective tissue restrictions. Myofascial refers to the deep fibrous connective tissue that surrounds muscle tissue. Physical therapists at Whites Physical Therapy have associated muscle aches and

Heat therapy is a type of a thermotherapy where physical therapists physical therapists at Whites Physical Therapy use heat for pain relief and promote the general health of sick patients. Another form of thermotherapy is cryotherapy which involves the use of cold

Speed is a physical state that almost everyone would like to attain in their daily activities. It is also essential to most activities people undertake in their lives. It may be in sports, in war or when paramedics are saving lives. A

Athletes are involved in a lot of sports and are therefore exposed to a lot of injuries. These injuries are best treated with physical therapy as their treatment basically inhibits movement of their injured body part. Pain inhibits performance in athletes’ sports

Physical therapists at Whites Physical Therapy agree that flexibility is a vital way of keeping one’s body fit and able. It is also considered to be the third pillar of body fitness. On the contrary, people pay less attention to this form

Joint mobilization is the careful application of skilled forces to restore a dislocated joint. This may be as a result of extended or torn ligaments, muscles and tendons found on the joints. Joint mobilization addresses joint pain and joint stiffness. Physical therapists

Tendonitis is usually a result of a repetitive force constantly putting a strain on a tendon. This, in turn, results in the inflammation of the tissue that connects muscle to the bone. Tendonitis can also be a result of an acute injury.

If you are looking to improve your balance and coordination, then balance boards are the way to go. At Whites Physical Therapy we help athletes, fitness enthusiasts, the elderly and those who suffer from conditions that affect balance and coordination. Balance boards