by Sara Metzger, PT, DPT | Jan 3, 2022
CBD continues to pop up everywhere these days. Whether it’s in the news or a local CBD shop on the corner, it’s quickly becoming a growing industry. So, what IS CBD? CBD, or cannabidiol, comes from the cannabis plant and is thought to relieve many ailments including...
by The Bodyworks Team | Dec 17, 2021
IASTM is a modern evolution to the Traditional Chinese Medicine technique called Gua Sha. IASTM is a technique that allows practitioners to locate and treat soft tissue dysfunctions. It essentially works by breaking down fascial restrictions and scar tissue. This...
by Nicole Jefferson, PT, DPT | Dec 7, 2021
Most people know that our bodies are made up of mainly water. We have always been told the importance of drinking an adequate amount of water. But why is it so crucial? Well, we know that it regulates our body temperature, keeps our joints lubricated, prevents...
by The Bodyworks Team | Jun 7, 2021
In the last decade, standing desks have been the big talk for office workers. “If I had a standing desk my pain/stiffness/soreness would go away.” What people do not realize is that there is just as much room for error with a standing desk as there is with a sitting...
by Drew Zimmerman, PT, DPT | May 3, 2021
The truth is, pain is complicated. If pain was straight forward, we would all be pain free. Our bodies are unique and different and we need to treat them as such. Two people with the exact same symptoms will likely respond differently to the same treatments and...
by Sara Metzger, PT, DPT | Apr 19, 2021
Bell’s Palsy is unexplained facial weakness or paralysis of the facial nerve on one side of the face. Symptoms include facial drooping, inability to close the eyelid and loss of control of the muscles that control facial expression on the affected side (smiling,...
