Geaux to Physical Therapy℠

Have you been ignoring or putting off dealing with muscle and joint pain?  Do you have pain with certain movements or exercises, wake up stiff, trouble getting around or up and down stairs?  Beyond the annoyance of having the physical pain or limited mobility, you’ve probably wasted time thinking about the problem and trying to […]

My clients– I love being busy guiding others to a more healthy, active lifestyle. The ability to walk, squat, lunge, jump, run. My education from Concordia University Wisconsin, which prepared me well. A home exercise program performed as prescribed. All of my coworkers that help to make our clinic a comfortable and welcoming place for […]

Standing on your feet all day can cause tired, sore, and swollen feet.  Whether it be for work, weekends, or a vacation if you’re standing on your feet for most hours of the day, you will probably suffer from these symptoms.  Beyond just foot pain, standing for prolonged periods, especially for an occupation, can also […]

As I was perusing the titles of my RSS feeds, I came across one titled, “Obese Children Show Signs of Heart Diease Typically Seen in Middle Aged Adults, Researcher Says.”1 Researchers at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress presented findings of their study of 63 children.  Obese children were found to have aortic stenosis, or hardening of […]

Why hasn’t a major fitness or gym chain provided locations in the airports? I personally think it would reduce stress associated with airports. We had two delays on our way to Italy that left 6.5 hours to spare in O’Hare…Plenty of time to get in a workout and shower. I applaud gyms that allow access […]

Should you be sore after exercise? It’s true that pain is our body’s way of warning us, however that doesn’t mean that every ache should send us packing our gym bag. Some degree of muscle soreness during and after exercise (up to 48 hours) is normal and should be expected. Strength training frequently does leave […]

Rome wasn’t built in a day, but it can be walked in one. 10,000 steps per day has been advocated to help a person maintain a healthy weight. In order to see how many you walk in a day, buy a pedometer. You just have to set it to your stride length and you’re ready […]