by Suzanne Cresswell | Feb 25, 2021 | Newsletter
Benefits of Tennis No one needs to tell you benefits of tennis for stress management and cardiovascular gains. These two major reasons are why tennis should stay a top priority in your life. At Cresswell Physical Therapy we believe that you must try to stay on the...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Feb 25, 2021 | Newsletter
Swimming Even non-competitive swimmers can benefit from lessons aimed to analyze the motion and promote efficiency in the stroke. Strength, flexibility and cardio endurance are inherent to any swim workout. The major muscles requiring focused strengthening for...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Feb 25, 2021 | Newsletter
1. Find your neutral position In standing, establish a comfortable and stable position for your back. Concentrate on holding or “setting” the trunk muscles in this position in preparation for lifting. This position of your back is called the neutral position. 2. Stay...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Feb 25, 2021 | Newsletter
1. Keep the top of the monitor level with the top of you head. You computer screen should be 28-35″ from your eyes. The middle row of the screen characters should be 30-60º below your level horizontal visual line. Take a piece of paper with typing on it, have...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Dec 2, 2019 | Newsletter
Winter With A Frozen Shoulder Winter is upon us and lots of winter sports such as skiing might be on your mind. The only thing stopping you might be a frozen shoulder, otherwise known as adhesive capsulitis. This condition refers to a chronic limitation of shoulder...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Oct 31, 2019 | Newsletter
Avoid Falls in the Fall and All Year Round Falls can lead to various injuries including fractures and hospitalization. They can occur for many reasons including slipping on wet leaves, feeling dizzy, Parkinson’s disease, poor vision, and weak muscles. Sometimes, a...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Sep 24, 2019 | Newsletter
A sprain is an acute injury involving a ligament whereas a strain is an injury involving the musculotendinous unit that involves a muscle, tendon or their attachments to bone. Both sprains and strains can be classified as a Grade I, Grade II or Grade III injury based...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Aug 31, 2019 | Newsletter
Back Pain - Figuring out the cause and solution Back pain is a very common complaint, which affects most people at least once in their lives. It can occur for a variety of reasons and typically needs different treatment approaches depending on the cause. Back pain...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Jun 17, 2019 | Newsletter
Summer in Flip Flops Many people choose to wear flip flops in the hot summer months, especially in a place like Redding, CA. Flip flops are a great way to protect your feet from hot pavement, broken glass, and various infections. They can prevent fungal infections...
by Suzanne Cresswell | May 14, 2019 | Newsletter
Water - A Vital Nutrient Spring is a great time to work and play outdoors, but don’t forget to drink plenty of water. Adults are roughly 50-65% water, but this percentage varies based on the fat content of our bodies, since muscle contains more water than fat. ...
