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BRACHIATION AND SHOULDER HEALTH
What do gymnasts, little kids, and monkeys have in common? They are all great at brachiation (“brachium” is Latin for “arm”), which is a means of locomotion by swinging from one hand to the other. Monkeys use brachiation to swing among tree branches, children brachiate on jungle gyms, and gymnasts exhibit…
IT'S ALL ABOUT THAT BASE, SO LET'S BUILD A STRONG ONE
The shoulder is an amazingly mobile joint that allows you to wave to your friends, throw a football, perform sun salutations in yoga, and attempt to get to that “just out of reach” itch on your back. However, all that mobility comes at a price – the shoulder is inherently unstable! It needs a very…
WARMING UP FOR A DAY ON THE WATER
This beautiful, hot weather we have had brings us great opportunities to get out on the water! Whether you like to lie on the beach, enjoy paddleboarding, kayaking, or swimming, working on our shoulders is essential to keep them healthy for these sports. Well, maybe not the lying on the beach part. Although…
GROUP AQUATIC CLASSES
Aquatic based exercise is a great way to create a community that allows participants to socially distance while becoming a strong family each week when we gather together. The 92 deg salt water pools at PT360 provide a healing environment that allows for greater benefits year round. Friendships have…
SMALL GROUP TRAININGS AT PT360
PT60’s classes, or as we like to call them, Small Group Trainings (SGT), are offered exclusively at our South Burlington location. Small group training sessions consist of 8 participants or less, offering you more 1-1 attention for your personal needs and goals. These trainings were born out of the…
POSTURAL RESTORATION
Upright, weight-bearing posture for humans requires coordination of multiple muscles. We practice with these muscle as infants, from lying on our backs, bringing our feet to our mouths (abs), rolling (abdominal obliques), to rocking on hands and knees, sitting, and eventually standing. We start in…
VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION THERAPY AT PT360
Have you noticed that your balance doesn’t seem as stable as it used to be? Do you sometimes feel dizzy when you turn your head quickly? Does rolling in bed cause the room to spin? These are all common symptoms of vestibular disorders and they can often be addressed with physical therapy.
Vestibular…
WHY SHOE FIT MATTERS
One easy way to prevent common running injuries and improve performance is with appropriate fitting running shoes. Having a shoe that is the incorrect length, width, or category of support can lead to many classic running injuries such as plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, patellofemoral pain syndrome,…
SHOE INSERTS & ORTHOTICS FOR RUNNERS
It is springtime! Even though Vermont just got about 6 inches of snow this week, I am staying hopeful that summer is on its way! As the weather starts to improve, many of you will be getting outside and going for runs. Running is an excellent way to stay fit, improve cardiovascular health, and tire…
ADD SPRING TO YOUR STEP! TIPS TO KEEP YOU RUNNING HEALTHY
The ice and snow have melted and now our favorite running routes are visible again. Spring is here and you may feel more like a butterfly coming out of its cocoon, but you may really be more like a bear coming out of hibernation. Those of you that took the winter off from running or have been using a…