by Debbie Dieter-Barker, PT, DPT | May 7, 2019 | Education, Injury Prevention
Did you know that most ACL tears actually happen over time? Imagine gradually cutting a thick rope with a knife. Each fiber of the rope splits and retracts, making the rope weaker with each missing fiber—this is actually what some ACL ligaments of the knee go through...
by EXCEL Staff | Feb 4, 2019 | Education, Exercise, Yoga
In the 2017 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) the number of American adults participating in yoga grew from 9.5% in 2012 to 14.3% in 2017. There’s Bikram, Hatha, Iyengar, and yes, even goat yoga. It can be overwhelming trying to decide if yoga is right for you....
by EXCEL Staff | Aug 16, 2018 | Education, Posture
You’ve heard it a thousand times, if not from your mother, then from co-workers and even friends: “don’t slouch.” The truth is there no such thing as perfect posture and it remains a highly debated topic. Even physical therapists can’t...
by EXCEL Staff | Jul 18, 2018 | Direct Access, Education
The term “direct access” has been thrown around quite a bit in regards to insurance and healthcare, but a large portion of the general public still do not know what direct access is or the many benefits it holds. In short, direct access allows patients to seek...
by Matthew Choman, PT, DPT | Jan 18, 2018 | Education, Exercise, Injury Prevention
There is a reason the word hamstring has been colloquialized as a verb. Any injury to your hamstrings can cause serious pain, and be severely disabling as they are used every single day when you’re walking. Fortunately, Excel physical therapists are experts in...
