Physical Therapy 212

“You guys do something a little bit different here.” 🤔 We hear this a lot from our patients who have had PT experiences elsewhere. While we do think that our one-on-one patient care and attention to detail is unique, we also know that our philosophy of treating the whole patient (not just the joint or muscle) makes a big impact on our patients’ recovery. Read more about our theory on inflammation and how it is reflected in our whole-person treatment 👇🏼.

Inflammation: Why do we care about it? The past few fall semesters, I had the privilege of teaching a class on Wellness to the third year Doctor of Physical Therapy students at the University of Dayton. One of my lectures was titled “Modulating Inflammation”. It was the middle of the semester, student attitudes were surely waning, an...

Thanks to Troy Junior High for having Dr. Schulte out today to talk about a career in Physical Therapy. We can only hope we gained a few more future colleagues today 🤓.

2️⃣1️⃣2️⃣ is for YOU! Are you not injured? Yes you read that correctly: *NOT* injured. Isn’t Physical Therapy for rehab? Sometimes. But we’d like to do you one better and make sure that you don’t get injured in the first place 🤩. If you are starting a new sport or activity or looking to take your current sport or activity to the next level that means testing your body in ways that you haven’t before. New stresses can lead to a breakdown of mechanics over time, which causes injury. 🤔 What does this mean? See us first! We can test to make sure you are strong, flexible, symmetrical, and stabilized in all the areas you need. We can teach you good movement patterns that can be sustained over the course of a whole season or training period. As Ben Franklin says, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Well, Mr. Franklin, we like to refer to it as “degrees” here 😏, but either way, let’s get to work on the little things to help you achieve your goals, injury-free 🏅.

Proud to support The Centered Foundation’s Start Strong Stay Strong 5k this past weekend. Head on over to their page to see all the good things they are doing to support wellness for the youth in our community 💪🏼.

Physical Health 🤝 Metabolic Health

We love this kind of research!

Sitting for hours at a time doesn’t just affect your energy—it can seriously disrupt blood sugar control.

A recent study reveals that interrupting prolonged sitting with short bursts of movement can significantly improve glycemic control.

In the study, participants who performed 3 minutes of walking or 10 bodyweight squats every 45 minutes had better blood sugar regulation compared to those who stayed seated or even those who took a single 30-minute walk.

These frequent, targeted bursts of activity were shown to activate key muscle groups like the quadriceps and glutes, leading to better glucose management throughout the day.

This is proof that you don’t need to spend hours in the gym to support your metabolic health. Frequent, intentional movement throughout the day can be a powerful tool to improve blood sugar control, especially for those of us with sedentary jobs.

How will you fit this into your day?