by Brian Doolan, DPT | Oct 14, 2020 | Back Pain, Blog, Dry Needling, Exercise, Uncategorized
This one particular exercise, if done correctly, can be a fantastic building block for a healthy body. However, when I tell people what the exercise is, I usually hear a moan of despair afterward. The exercise is… squats! Everyone should be working on...
by Brian Doolan, DPT | Feb 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Morning Warm-up Routine Anyone else notice that first thing in the morning to help you get out of bed, you need to make a groan or grunt to help you? The body is stiff and sore and needs a caffeine kick to get a move on. Well, what if I told you you could...
by Brian Doolan, DPT | Feb 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Are you a Desk Jockey? Do you spend most of your workday sitting at a desk, staring at the computer? If you do, you’re a Desk Jockey and this month’s newsletter is just for you! Unfortunately, if you are a Desk Jockey, which many are, our bodies need to move to stay...
by Brian Doolan, DPT | Jan 23, 2020 | Back Pain, Exercise, Physical Therapy
It’s that time of year for holiday cheer, family gatherings, and snow! Snow, such a beautiful sight to see, but not to shovel. This newsletter addresses some do’s and don’ts for snow removal to help you prevent injury and potentially remove snow faster.Let’s face it,...
by Build PT | Sep 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
When only one in three adults get the recommended amount of physical activity their bodies need each week (according to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition), McFarland physical therapist Brian Doolan says it’s difficult...
by Build PT | Sep 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
When we’re young, falls are treated as teaching opportunities. “Get back on your feet, brush yourself off and keep moving toward your goals,” we were told. But as we age, falls take on a much greater significance. According to McFarland physical...
by Build PT | Aug 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Many have grown up with the understanding that, whenever you’re about to work out, compete or otherwise push your body, it’s important to stretch immediately before the activity in order to prevent injury and perform your best. Yet, despite these long-held...
by Build PT | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
As student-athletes train over the summer, preparing to head back to the practice fields later this season, injuries are going to happen. Despite concerted efforts to reduce and prevent sports injuries, McFarland physical...
by Build PT | Jun 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
For many, summer is defined by a whirlwind of outdoor activity, a natural response to warmer, brighter and warmer days. But as we venture out into the sun for yard work, bike rides, morning jogs, long hikes and swimming at the beach, McFarland physical...
by Build PT | May 6, 2019 | Exercise
The longer days and warmer weather of spring can be invigorating, enticing runners of all levels to up their games. But while this time of year may motivate one to increase the duration, frequency and intensity of their runs, McFarland physical...
