Advent Physical Therapy in Walker, MI

Physical therapists are excellent at working with people to aid them in recovering from injuries or overcoming difficult physical conditions. Advent Physical Therapy has been helping people in West Michigan with these kinds of needs for more than 19 years. Advent Physical Therapy consists of a team of licensed medical professionals who are experienced in […]

The Unexpected Benefits of Stretching

Many non-athletes — and even a few actual jocks — are guilty of either rushing through their warm-up stretching, or skipping the cool-down moves after the workout. Yet, along with cardio and strength-training, stretching also delivers significant health benefits. You probably already know that stretching extends your overall range of motion, while also elasticizing your […]

Primary Causes of Chronic Neck Pain

Chronic neck pain can be debilitating to those who experience stiffness and pain that can make even the simplest task of turning your head impossible. The neck is an intricate set of vertebrae, muscles and nerves tasked with the important job of keeping your head supported and upright. This close relationship between the head and […]

Does Arnica Work?

Arnica Gel/Cream It seems that we’re hearing more and more people using Arnica for relief of muscle and joint aches and pains.  It’s commonly been used as a homeopathic treatment for inflammation, bruises, and swelling.  The problem with Arnica as with many other herbals and supplements is that the research supporting the use of them […]

6 Ways To Positively Impact Your Genes

Hopefully you, along with the rest of us, have resolved to live a healthy and happy life this year. Your gym might be a tad more crowded and the salad aisle in the grocery store is probably a mess, but at least it’s all with good intention. However, with the health craze sweeping over us it’s important […]

Six Easy Steps to Less Pain and More Energy

Do you sometimes feel sluggish, tired, achy, sore, or have low energy? Those could be signs that a daily routine of sitting for long hours in your car, at your desk, or at home watching TV is starting to wear your body down. Your body is meant to move, so the unnatural act of sitting […]

Pre-Operative Exercises for Knee Surgery

Should You Do Pre-Operative Rehab Before Knee Surgery? We see many people before knee surgery for what we like to call “prehab,” or rehab exercises to prepare you for surgery.  There is evidence to support better outcomes in those that do physical therapy and/or exercises before knee surgeries like ACL reconstruction or total knee replacement.  […]

10 Benefits of Aerobic Activity

Regardless of age, weight or athletic ability, aerobic activity is good for you. As your body adapts to regular aerobic exercise, you’ll get stronger and fitter.  Consider these Top 10 ways that aerobic activity can help you feel better and enjoy life to the fullest: 1.  Keeps excess pounds at bay. Combined with a healthy […]

Movement Is Medicine!

Did you know that the average American spends 21 plus hours per day sitting down or lying prone? In a recent study, it was found that more time spent sitting is linked to a higher risk of death. Risk was found to be independent of physical activity level. So the message here is to try […]

Earthly Ways To Help Prevent Osteoporosis

Here on Earth, we may reasonably assume that the zero-gravity conditions experienced by astronauts in space would be relatively easy on the body. But this simply isn’t so, especially where astronaut’s bones are concerned, confirms Raj Acharya, head of computer science and engineering at Penn State University and a former research fellow at NASA and […]

Are you suffering with back pain?

If you are, you are among the majority. That’s right, around 80% of the population deals with back pain at some point in their life. If you fall into this category, you know the annoyance that is caused by frequent back pain – it can interfere with every facet of life. It can make bending […]

Understanding Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Our shoulders are designed like a ball and socket, but very different from the deep sockets that hold our hips. In fact, many compare shoulder sockets to a golf ball sitting on a tee.  Because these sockets are so shallow, our shoulders rely heavily on the surrounding shoulder blade and rotator cuff muscles to maintain […]