by Stoneking Physical Therapy | Apr 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
You wouldn’t play basketball or softball without warming up, so why would you garden without warming up. Gardening is a very physical activity requiring use of the entire body. Proper preparation is a key element in injury prevention. Spend 10 minutes doing a warm up....
by Stoneking Physical Therapy | Feb 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Have you ever had an injury and applied heat and ice on and off to help relieve the pain? Well, there’s a good reason for that! Superficial heat and cold are probably the most commonly applied therapeutic modalities. When ice is applied, the temperature of the skin...
by Stoneking Physical Therapy | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Older Adult Skin Traits The most common trait with the older adult skin is that it is always dry. As we age, the skin begins to thin and less capable of retaining moisture. Thin skin is more easily torn, and less bacteria get in. Additionally, as the skin ages it...
