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I Feel Your Pain

I Feel Your Pain

I once heard an old Buddhist saying that goes like this: “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.” The reality is that one could not survive without pain. It is the body’s warning system. The key question is: how much pain is acceptable? That is a question I am...

Dancing Our Way Through Life!

Dancing Our Way Through Life!

A note from Rich Stoneking... Dancing is something that usually enters our lives at a young age and stays with us, in some form, into our senior years. Dance lessons today are quite popular, especially among young girls who want to learn tap or become ballet dancers....

Can I Burn Calories in My Sleep?

Can I Burn Calories in My Sleep?

Can I Burn Calories in My Sleep? You can and you do! Everyone has a basal metabolic rate (BMR), which is the number of calories your body burns just to stay alive and functioning. Even when you’re asleep, your body is working hard to support essential processes like...

Summer Hydration Tips: What Your Urine Can Tell You

Summer Hydration Tips: What Your Urine Can Tell You

Summer heat and humidity are here, making hydration more important than ever. Whether you're outside, exercising, or just staying active, keeping fluids up supports both performance and recovery. At Stoneking Physical Therapy, we emphasize simple habits that can make...

Play Ball: Reflections from the T-Ball Field

Play Ball: Reflections from the T-Ball Field

Recently, I had the chance to step back onto the baseball field—not as a player or a physical therapist, but as a Pop-Pop. I’ve been asked to occasionally assist with my 5-year-old grandson’s t-ball team, and to be honest, I jumped at the opportunity. Having coached...

Aging Well: Reflections From Rich

Aging Well: Reflections From Rich

As someone approaching 69, I often find myself asking: What exactly is going on with my body? Over time, certain changes have crept in, some more noticeable than others. My hearing, for instance, began to decline several years ago, but with the help of hearing aids,...