Melissa Scheck, M.P.T.
Movement is Medicine: Physical Therapy & Arthritis
May is national arthritis month. Arthritis may seem relatively benign - everyone knows someone who has arthritis, but here are some...
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Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.
- May 8
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Shoes...
And Do We Really Need Them? Just a casual look at women's dress shoes immediately leads one to suspect that maybe we would be better off...
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Melissa Scheck, M.P.T.
- Apr 24
What Are The Best Exercises For Joint Hypermobility/EDS?
Three key elements to exercising for people with Joint hypermobility/JHM, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome/EDS and other connective tissue disorders
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Melissa Scheck, M.P.T.
- Apr 20
Physical Therapists Help Active People Live Better
Physical therapy has a lot of benefits for active people. Athletes, performers, weekend warriors, avid gardeners, walkers, gym rats, and...
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Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.
- Apr 7
Fast Friday - Some Bad Ideas for a Good Friday Run
Skip breakfast and feel the lack of energy Drink no water and experience the dry mouth, cracked lips, and cramps Run through the brush...
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Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.
- Mar 30
Fast Friday - Throwing an Elbow is Legal in Running
Forward efficiency for walking and running is as dependent on arm swing as it is on leg strength. Arm swing is reciprocal (opposite of...
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Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.
- Mar 23
Fast Friday - Does Filling Oneself with Hot Air Make One Faster?
Yes! If done properly... To run faster, you should feel that your body is displaced forward as you inhale and exhale. An inhale should...
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Melissa Scheck, M.P.T.
- Mar 20
Can Physical Therapy Help with Fibromyalgia?
The right kind can! Nearly 5 million people in the United States have fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is defined as a chronic disorder...
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Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.
- Mar 17
Fast Friday - Bye Bye Balaclava - Welcome Spring!
An experience with severe bronchitis as a high school runner taught me to cover my mouth when running in temperatures below freezing. I...
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Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.
- Mar 10
Fast Friday - How to Fall into Your Steps for More Speed and Efficiency
Last week we addressed the concept of running and walking naturally initiated with a forward fall. Using correct running form induces a...
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Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.
- Mar 3
Fast Friday - Falling is Not Always Bad
Fast walking and running starts with a fall, or more properly termed, a forward displacement of the body. Most of us have seen a toddler...
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Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.
- Feb 24
The Slow Return of “Fast Friday”
Research has demonstrated that walking faster encourages more efficiency and less injury, and an inability to walk fast has been shown to...
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Melissa Scheck, M.P.T.
- Feb 20
Is Your Rotator Cuff Torn?
Probably, but you don’t need to have surgery. By Melissa Scheck, MPT At a course I once attended, the lecturer stated that the odds of...
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Melissa Scheck, M.P.T.
- Jan 20
Why Won’t My Pain Go Away?
The Rule of Threes People with long-standing pain are often hypermobile or loose-jointed. This is difficult to overcome and is often...
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Stan Guest, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.
- May 11, 2020
Hypermobility and Asthma: Do I have Asthma or Not?
When I (Stan) was a high school runner, my mother called my persistent winter cough, bronchitis. I accepted this diagnosis without...
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