A Year in Review: 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and the events of the past two years have impacted all of us. Through this hardship, we have learned the importance of working together and being proactive in taking control of our own health and well-being. Working together and supporting one another makes taking the necessary steps to age well easier and more fulfilling. Being proactive is a key component to aging well.

The purpose of The Physical Therapy Advisor is to help people like you to take control of your health and to save money by learning how to safely self-treat and manage common musculoskeletal, neurological, and mobility related conditions safely and effectively.

A recap of my top 3 posts that resonated with you the most in 2021 include:

Fitness Exercise Won’t Help Your Low Back Pain – With so many active individuals and crazy fitness trends you would think that all of this exercise would actually help reduce low back pain, right? Wrong…It turns out that not all exercise (and especially, not all “core” exercise) is created equally. Learn how to safely self-treat your low back pain through movement and exercise as well as some helpful methods for a speedy recovery.

Want Stronger Hips? Do This – Learn how to perform a unique and advanced exercise designed to specifically strengthen your hip and lower leg in order to address common muscles imbalances found in the hip musculature. In this video post, I demonstrate a different version of the monster walk using an assistance band. This is an excellent exercise for hip strengthening.

How to Fix a Crack in your Heel – Worrying about a crack in the skin of your heel might seem a bit odd since cracks are quite common. However, they are painful and can become infected so they need to be taken seriously. Discover the risk factors for a cracked heel and how to self-treat it.

As 2021 comes to a close, more and more people are realizing the value of taking control of their health care and personal well-being. In today’s health care environment, we all need to learn how to treat common aches and pains proactively instead of reactively. We must truly focus on health and wellness care for ourselves, loved ones, and friends. Together we all can age well.

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