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If you’re looking to provide dynamic stability to the shoulder area, then these side-lying shoulder exercises will help. They’re designed to help train the rotator cuff for function, increase range of motion and build strength. The idea is to use a lower weight load and higher repetition in the area. In this video, Dr. HaimRead more

When you’re stressed, you may clench your teeth and create a lot of pain in your jaw, head, neck, and more as a result. If you do, chances are you suffer from Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, named for the hinge in your mouth (the temporomandibular joint) that connects your jaw to your skull and allows yourRead more

Achilles tendonitis is a foot/ leg injury usually sustained by athletes, weekend warriors or people who work on their feet all day. The pain ranges from soreness or tenderness in the lower leg area to striking pain. What is the Achilles tendon? The Achilles tendon is a thick tendon which connects the calf muscles toRead more

The hamstrings are often a tight spot for many people, and it’s easy to overdo a stretch. In this video, Point Performance physical therapist Michal Tekle, DPT, demonstrates how to do a simple hamstring stretch that also mobilizes your sciatic nerve. Lie down on the ground with your back flat. Raise one leg with theRead more

Plantar fasciitis is a type of heel pain. It’s one of the most common foot pain and noticeable because we spend so much time walking or standing on our feet every day. It’s mostly found among runners, overweight individuals and people who wear poor shoes. While it’s a real pain – literally – it isRead more

Some people are visual learners, and that includes those in physical therapy. Your homework is essential to improving your performance, but how do you know if you’re doing it correctly? Point Performance’s Lauren Borro demonstrates an easy visual aid that helps maintain proper form, using tape placed over the hip bones. By standing in frontRead more

Summertime means long, exuberant days spent outside playing, exercising, and just enjoying. But it also comes with increased injuries. In fact, emergency rooms experience nearly 34,000 visits just in summer alone, particularly on weekends. They range from grill and open fire burns to near drownings, dehydration and heat stroke, insect bites, and sports injuries. WhatRead more

If you sit all day long, which many of us do, you’ll notice you don’t turn your thoracic spine very much. That’s the area between your waist and your chest, and it can start to feel crunched down the more still you sit. Physical therapist Allison Haynes, DPT, demonstrates a great and simple way toRead more

If you suffer from tight shoulders, want some more stabilization in the shoulder area, or develop better posture, using a resistance band to do some simple exercises can help strengthen those muscles. This is beneficial if you tend to sit all day long, or even just to have better strength and posture during your day-to-dayRead more

You’ve heard plenty about the Mediterranean diet, but what exactly is it? It’s a great way to reduce inflammation in the body. When it comes to giving the body a well-deserved breather from any type of inflammatory heat, now is the best time to do it. The spring and summer months bring full force heat-waves,Read more