All Physical Therapy & Recovery

15 Minute Challenge: Just Breathe

Posted by Valerie Henderson on Fri Nov 13 2020

Whenever, wherever, and however long you practice mindful breathing, the most important thing is to take some time to focus on yourself, reduce acute anxiety, and—to paraphrase Ray Charles—say “Hit the road, stress, and don’t you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.”Read More

15 Minute Challenge: Focus on Flexibility

Posted by Valerie Henderson on Fri Nov 13 2020

As a caregiver, you’re used to stretching a dollar and stretching your patience, but what about stretching your body? It’s easy to get so wrapped up in the demands of caring for someone else that you forget to care for yourself. In an effort to help you do just that, we’ve created a new weekly series where we explore activities that will help you relax, recharge, and renew in 15 minutes or less.Read More

15 Minute Challenge: Exercise for Couch Potatoes

Posted by Valerie Henderson on Mon Nov 16 2020

It’s easy for anyone to slip into a sedentary routine over the course of a long winter, but caregivers are at an even higher risk of lethargy: Half of adult caregivers say it’s difficult to balance work and caregiving, 75% find the effort to be at least moderately stressful, and more than 50% find it to be overwhelming. It’s no surprise, then, that many caregivers simply can’t find the time to exercise.Read More

Physical Therapy: A Complete Guide

Posted by Brianna Maguire on Fri Oct 14 2022

Providing care for someone with physical therapy comes with unique challenges. Physical therapy is designed to help you complete everyday tasks, support walking, posture and balance, and takes into account your own personal goals for how you’d like to feel. Read More