by Ben Montgomery | Dec 5, 2017 | Exercise
A typical New Year’s resolution is doomed to fail – that is, if you believe in statistics alone. According to Bryant physical therapist Adam Carson, research shows that around 80 percent of people who make resolutions on the first of the year have already fallen...
by Ben Montgomery | Nov 7, 2017 | Healthy Living, Injury Prevention
We all know that visiting your physician for an annual physical is critical in maintaining long-term health, just as dental exams twice each year helps ensure oral health throughout a lifetime. But what about annual checkups with a physical therapist? According to...
by Ben Montgomery | Oct 4, 2017 | Pain Relief
October is National Physical Therapy Month. And as medical professionals across the U.S. work together to expound the benefits of physical therapy, the team at Carson Physical Therapy in Bryant are joining the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in...
by Ben Montgomery | Sep 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s been said that too much of anything can be bad for you. And according to Bryant physical therapist Adam Carson, this theory holds true with sitting – or, pretty much any prolonged sedentary behavior, for that matter. In an age when more people find themselves...
by Ben Montgomery | Aug 3, 2017 | Exercise, Healthy Living, Sports Injuries
With high school sports starting up soon, and NFL training camp in full swing, concussions are certain to ramp up within the mainstream consciousness. And while talk will often point to conventional wisdom which states that “time and rest” are the best and only...
by Ben Montgomery | Jul 7, 2017 | Healthy Living
“Mind over matter” may seem a bit cliché when it comes to health and science, but in Dr. Adam Carson’s world, a positive attitude plays an undeniable role in reaching and maintaining optimal health. A physical therapist and owner at Carson Physical Therapy, Carson has...
by Ben Montgomery | Jun 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
As National Cancer Survivors Day is held in June, local physical therapist Adam Carson finds this annual celebration of life as the ideal opportunity to point out the ways research has shown that movement and exercise can improve the health and quality of life of...
by Ben Montgomery | May 5, 2017 | Exercise
As we start what’s been known since 1989 as National Stroke Awareness Month (May), local physical therapist Adam Carson is eager to point out that stroke is a medical emergency that’s highly preventable, and that movement and exercise are keys to such prevention. “As...
by Ben Montgomery | Apr 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s the season for weekend fun runs, charity 5Ks and multi-stage team relays. But as recreation and competitive runners hit the roads and trails to prepare for upcoming events, local physical therapist Adam Carson reminds us that avoiding common early season training...
by Ben Montgomery | Mar 7, 2017 | Exercise, Injury Prevention, Pain Relief, Sports Injuries
There’s soreness, and then there’s pain. It’s important to not confuse the two, says local physical therapist Adam Carson, owner of Carson Physical Therapy. To active people in general and athletes at all levels, the inability to recognize the differences between...
