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IdeasOctober 14, 2026

Getting Back to Gardening, One Manageable Task at a Time

Warm fall days invite time in the garden. If bending, kneeling, or carrying gets in the way, start with the task you want to enjoy again.

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InsuranceDecember 31, 2014

Get the Most Out of Your Flexible Spending Account

Your FSA dollars expire at the end of the year. Here is how to make sure you use them wisely on physical therapy before the deadline.

Therapist performing deep tissue shoulder work on a patient

MassageAugust 3, 2017

Trigger Point: How to Get Rid of Shoulder Pain

Learn how to perform trigger point release techniques after a recent shoulder injury, including an AC joint separation.

Person holding an ice pack on their knee after an injury

PainAugust 11, 2015

When to Use Ice and Heat

Ice and heat are the top two most common forms of quick pain-relief techniques for muscle and joint pain. Here is when to use each one.

Person in a calm restorative movement setting

PainAugust 5, 2017

Easy Ways to Manage Chronic Pain Effectively

Practical strategies for living with chronic pain, starting today.

Person modifying exercise form in a gym setting

ExerciseFebruary 14, 2018

Six Ways to Modify Your Exercise Program

Small changes to an exercise routine, and six ways to make them.

Man shaving his face with a razor in front of a bathroom mirror

Injury PreventionAugust 3, 2017

How to Shave When You Have a Shoulder Injury

A shoulder injury does not mean you have to skip grooming. Here are practical adaptations for shaving when your shoulder mobility is limited.

Person getting their hair washed with shampoo

Injury PreventionAugust 3, 2017

How to Wash Your Hair with a Recent Shoulder Injury

Washing your hair after a shoulder injury can be painful and frustrating. Here are techniques to get it done without making things worse.

Person holding their lower back while sitting in a clinical setting

PainMarch 15, 2016

Physical Therapy for Back Pain: What to Expect

Back pain is the most common reason people seek physical therapy. Here is what to expect from your first visit and beyond.

Massage therapist pressing hands into patient back during manual therapy

MassageJuly 22, 2016

The Benefits of Manual Therapy

Manual therapy is hands-on treatment. Here is how it works and when it fits.

Woman standing on one leg doing a balance exercise

ExerciseJanuary 10, 2017

The Importance of Balance Training

Balance is one of the most important and most overlooked components of fitness. Here is why it matters and how to train it.

Athlete stretching and warming up before exercise

ExerciseMay 18, 2017

Should You Stretch Before or After Exercise?

The stretching debate: before, after, or both? Here is what the evidence actually says about when and how to stretch.

Soft golden afternoon light across folded blankets and a cup of tea in a quiet teal-toned room

PainJune 27, 2026

Pain Is a Signal, Not a Story

Pain is information from the nervous system, not a verdict. Why treating it as a signal instead of a story opens curiosity, and why a protected rhythm outlasts intensity.

A low, wide padded table at chair height in a living room, with the 18 inch height marked

IdeaIdeasSeptember 10, 2026

When the floor is the hard part: a low, wide table can stand in for it

An idea from the clinic: when getting down to the floor is what stops the routine, a low, wide, transfer-rated table can substitute for it. What to look for, why, and what not to buy. Informational only.

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