by Katrina Barton PT, Cert. DN, CAPP | Mar 19, 2020 | Advanced Massage Therapies & Techniques, Wellness & Self Care
Hands On Physical Therapy is dedicated to protecting our patients and staff during this time regarding the COVID-19 situation. Here is what we are doing to succeed in this endeavor: Multiple times throughout the day, our staff is wiping down all surfaces that our...
by Katrina Barton | Mar 3, 2017 | Wellness & Self Care
Constipation has many different defining factors including stool weight, frequency, and consistency. A general guideline for the accepted normal range of bowel frequency is anywhere from 3X/day to 3X/week. As many people fall within this “normal” range, they often...
by Katrina Barton | Jan 29, 2016 | Exercise Training, Wellness & Self Care
By now, most everyone has heard of, or has participated in ex programs specific to building the “core”. Although an important concept, we are now discovering that how we have been building and exercising our core may actually be causing more harm than good, especially...
by Katrina Barton | Dec 6, 2013 | Wellness & Self Care
Men, do you keep your wallet in your back pocket? If you answered “YES”, then please read on. Keeping a wallet in your back pocket can create pressure on the piriformis muscle. The sciatic nerve runs through the piriformis muscle. Repeated pressure on this muscle...
by Katrina Barton | Nov 23, 2013 | Wellness & Self Care
Do you slow down when you are passing by a shoe store window? Do you have to cruise through the shoe department in the department store, even if you are not shopping for shoes? So many of us love our shoes. They allow us to create a look as individual as we are. ...
by Katrina Barton | Nov 2, 2013 | Wellness & Self Care
The therapists at Hands On effectively treat and alleviate acute and chronic pain of musculoskeletal origin manifesting in almost any part of the body. Myofascial Release is our most frequently used tool due to its effectiveness at getting to the source of the pain. ...
