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A sweet dessert like side dish. Packed with vitamin A and protein, this is a healthier version of your traditional holiday sweet potato dish. Light, creamy, and crunchy all at the same time. What more could you ask for? You won’t miss the marshmallows! Ingredients: 2...

Were you a high school or college athlete? Did you lift heavy and run fast without thinking twice about it? I bet you could even pull all nighters, and live on takeout food without much effect on your performance. Now, fast forward a decade (or a few). . . Do you have...

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking with a group of women about healthy living at the Schilling Farms YMCA in Collierville. We talked about lifestyle and health choices that help us achieve ideal energy, wellness, and movement at every age and stage of...

As physical therapists, we are always looking for new (or revisiting old) ways to help our clients reach their goals. We work in many ways to expedite the healing process and repair tissue. One of our lesser known tools to reach these goals is dry needling. We are...

We often receive questions from patients about how we are different from other physical therapy clinics they have been to in the past. We could give you a long list including our passion, empathy, fun environment, and stellar team. However, today we are going to...

Have you been more aware of your breathing this week? Last week we discussed how breathing can improve your health and your fitness. As promised, today we are going to dive into specific breathing techniques for exercise. During daily activities, breathing doesn’t...

You may consider yourself an expert at breathing. It is after all something you have done for your whole life. However, this involuntary action is actually quite complex and chances are you are not breathing optimally. We know our muscles can’t do anything without...

Do we still remember “cupping” or has the fad of the Rio Olympic games faded already?? It was surely this year’s Olympic trend, just like kinesiotaping was in London 4 years ago. Cupping therapy is a form of “myofascial decompression”. . . meaning it is just another...

It may be our best kept physical therapy secret to ease muscle tension and decrease pain. It may also be the easiest change you can make to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. And it has to do with your footwear. Are you interested in a “quick fix” to protect...

After a clients first visit, we often see a light bulb go off, followed by a smile and the comment . . . “So this is physical therapy”. After experiencing a discovery visit or initial evaluation, clients are often surprised that their assumptions about physical...