Miller Physical Therapy - Our Healthy Living (Thriving!) Blog
Many of us recently went through the exercise of putting up hurricane shutters when Hurricane Matthew stormed in towards south Florida.
Those lucky enough to have accordion shutters simply…well…shut them. To those of us who have panel shutters – or no shutters at all, instead relying on the old-school plywood method – the simplicity and lack of physical exertion when deploying accordions sounded pretty darn good. One thing that makes the installation of panel shutters...
Posted on 2016-10-19
Mark your calendars and join us as we celebrate moving to our new facility and a great community event! .
On Friday, October 7 (5-8pm) we’ll host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening party at our new central location in Delray Beach, 247 SE 6 th Avenue, Unit 2. This party will also kick off the Miller Physical Therapy team’s participation in the 17th annual Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) Race for Hope, raising money to aid victims of domestic abuse. Hors d'oeuvre...
Posted on 2016-09-19
As physical therapists and medical professionals, we’re all about the mechanics of the human body. Bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves…they’re all foundational in what we do and how we do it – and in what our patients do and how they do it. What patients may not be aware of is the fact that their mental approach to physical therapy and recovery from an injury or surgery in general has a huge impact on how well they progress.
Visualization, also called guided im...
Posted on 2016-08-15
Keeping Healthy and Active This Summer!
(Even When you Don't Feel Like It!)We’re lucky enough here in south Florida to feel like it’s summer all year round. However, as weall know, true summer brings an extra dose of sun and heat. The good news is, that doesn’t mean you have to give up your outdoor activity or exercise routine. The not-quite-so-good news is that you do need to adapt in order to stay healthy and injury-free.Everyone knows sunscreen is important.
It’s su...
Posted on 2016-07-14
Get Out There and Move!Exercise Options to Keep You Healthy, Fit and Happy
Exercise is critical to overall health; physical, mental and emotional.
Yet many people aren’t in the habit of making time for regular exercise. For some, an injury or chronic condition may be an issue.
For others, it’s never been a priority, or they’ve exercised over the years, but inconsistently. The bad news is, if you’re not exercising regularly you’re not doing your...
Posted on 2016-06-18
