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 | 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 | 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...
by Build PT | Apr 2, 2019 | Exercise
A “weekend warrior” is someone who, due to the hectic nature of a typical workweek, opts to cram most of her or his exercise into weekend workouts, activities, games and/or competitions. And while McFarland physical...
by Build PT | Mar 5, 2019 | Exercise, Uncategorized
At a time when studies indicate people are getting increasingly less sleep, one thing remains clear, says McFarland physical therapist Brian Doolan: we need to take sleep much more seriously as it is critical to both health and healing. ...
by Build PT | Jan 9, 2019 | Exercise
According to new fitness guidelines released by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services in late 2018, 80 percent of U.S. adults and kids aren’t getting all the exercise they need for optimal health. It goes without saying then, says McFarland physical...