With all the pounding that running can be on your joints it's nice to have alternatives. Not everyone likes the pool. Some people don't realize ways to cross train. There is the high end, and pricey Anti Gravity Treadmill. Realistically, a new option is available....
Keep it in Neutral What does good posture look like? Many people believe that good posture means shoulders back, way back, and keeping the trunk erect. This military stance (Picture 1) is seen as the end goal for improving posture however it is actually incorrect. Good...
One of the many services Agape Therapy offers at their clinics is dry needling. The dry needling technique involves using a thin filiform needle much like that used in acupuncture. Dry needling and acupuncture are different. Acupuncture addresses the meridian system and dry needling addresses...
The running clinic at Agape, “Running Wild”, is a great approach for both new and returning runners. The staff works with individuals to determine the alignment of their foot strikes and this in turn decides what type of shoe is best for them. If you...
All Flared Up! A Blog About Arthritis Arthritis is a general term for joint inflammation and is a prevalent issue to my patients. As an Occupational Therapist who specializes in hands, I have many tools to help people learn how to manage their arthritis. 53 million people...
[caption id="attachment_8336" align="alignnone" width="300"] Vestibular Issues[/caption] I was seeing a patient after he had a rotator cuff repair. He had to wear a sling so he slept on the same side night after night for several weeks. One day in the clinic, he was laying on...
Deb Iehl, Owner and Physical Therapist at Agape Therapy has been working hard on this concept of Fructose Intolerance because she has been struggling with it. In learning more about she has felt it important to educate people on how to have perspective when reading...
Sometimes we just don't know if we should get Physical Therapy. Physical Therapists are movement specialists, like your car your body needs maintenance so you can only benefit from some assessment!...