Are You Ready to Run Safely?
3 Things You Should be Able to Do to Run Safely and Prevent Injury. Running is hard. You’re catching yourself from falling in a single leg squat. Do you know […]
Writing On Hold
As you can tell by the lack of posts for some time now, I haven’t been putting time into writting this post. Although, I do really enjoy writting these posts, […]
Top 5 Stretches You Should Do Every Week
I think most people believe that they need to stretch. Most patients who come into my office have an awareness of the need to stretch. Somehow it has been communicated […]
One Stretch That Will Change Your Life
You might think that I am being overly dramatic with the title of this post. However, I truly believe that this one stretch can and will change your life. You […]
Keep Moving Pain Free
I’m reading (or rather listening to on my iPhone) the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey. This is a classic book and one in […]
5 Things to Keep That Headache Away
Headaches can be brought on by many different factors. These can be allergies, stress, nutrition, vision issues, medication side effects, withdrawal symptoms, etc. However, as I look at headaches through […]
Can tight hamstrings cause back pain?
Let’s talk about another cause of back pain. I realize that so far all the posts have been about back pain. While that is not going to be the focus […]
8 Exercises to Prevent Back Pain During Pregnancy
As I write this, my wife and I are expecting our fourth baby boy! This is an exciting and busy time for us. As with the other pregnancies, my wife’s […]
Your movement is killing your back
“But I just bent over to tie my shoe! Am I really that out of shape?” Stories similar to this one happen every day. You do something you have done […]
My Passion
So, I am writing a blog. I have mulled over this idea for a long time and have finally decided to go for it. In the past I always hesitated […]
Matt Swift, DPT 