by Ben Montgomery | Dec 3, 2018 | Injury Prevention
Digging out boxes of holiday decorations, hauling packages to and from the car, hiding gifts away on the higher shelves at the back of your closet … the Holiday Season certainly requires its fair share of bending, lifting and reaching. This, coupled with the cooler...
by Ben Montgomery | Sep 4, 2018 | Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Pain Relief
While drinking plenty of water is critical to life, health and healing, simply submerging your body in water (i.e., a pool) opens up opportunities for relief and fitness for those who otherwise may have difficulty exercising. This is especially important for aging...
by Ben Montgomery | Jun 1, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Pain Relief
Shoulder pain in older adults often appears suddenly, as if caused by a sudden trauma or injury. But for many, says Bryant physical therapist Adam Carson, shoulder injuries are often the result of musculoskeletal conditions directly associated with aging and, more...
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 | 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...
by Ben Montgomery | Feb 3, 2017 | Exercise, Injury Prevention, Sports Injuries
With basketball season in full swing and winter weather affecting large areas of the country, it’s peak season for ankle sprains, one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries in the U.S. And yet local physical therapist Adam Carson says incidents of ankle sprains...
