Miller Physical Therapy - Our Healthy Living (Thriving!) Blog
You probably already know that balanced nutrition is a key factor in overall health. But are you aware of the fact that optimal nutrition can also play a critical role for patients recovering from surgery?
If you’re facing surgery in the upcoming year, it’s important to start making good choices now, allowing your body to build up strength, maximize a healthy blood supply, and prepare for the big job of post-surgery recovery. Making healthy diet choices and taking nutritional supple...
Posted on 2017-01-25
We hear it every year around this time: “This holiday season will be the busiest travel season yet!” Sound familiar? We have to agree - the roads and airports do seem to get more and more crowded each year.
Unfortunately for many of us, hitting the road or the friendly skies is unavoidable if we want to spend time with family. And unless you’re a rock star with a sweet tricked-out RV or a high-powered CEO with a private jet at your beck and call, you’ll be crammed into ...
Posted on 2016-11-30
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
