Hi Athletawell family! So a week ago I got rear ended while at a stop exiting the freeway... thankfully, me and my car are okay. But it was still a bump and I was looking left when I got the slight whiplash and have had pain all week, especially the ... Read more
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Calling all Athletawell members who work at a desk or are working-from-home! Last week I shared some tips on how to best set up your workstation for optimal comfort. You can find the post here. After chatting through conversations in the Recovery & R... Read more
Hi Athletawell family! As part of this month's physical therapy topic of Ergonomics with Working at the Desk, I wanted to continue the conversation beyond just set up. How do you take a typical desk work day, and make it healthier? (P.s. If you misse... Read more
Monday check in: Welcome new members! Here in AthletaWell we check in with you at the beginning of every week to set the tone together. Coming out of a long weekend (hopefully) away from desks, we're focusing on our physical health in the workplace, ... Read more
Hey Athletawell family! As a local in the Bay Area, I have a lot of friends that work in tech. I understand most companies were working from home for the last year... but now things may have shifted back to the office for some. As a PT I see tons of ... Read more
Hi lovely Athletawell Members! I'm Leada, your physical therapy guide. As I help prepare some content to best suit your needs, I'd love to get an idea of what you think physical therapy, rehab, injury prevention, or any other related term means to yo... Read more
There's a lot of new talk around this in the PT world. Muscle tension is, in large part, related to stress levels! So, jamming a ball or other tool in a knot it may not always be the best long-term solution. In my opinion, I love to pair these tools ... Read more
AthletaWell Community! My name is Dr. Leada Malek and I'll be your Physical Therapy Guide! I wanted to drop a personal hello into this thread for an easy place to submit questions or get to know me if you haven't checked out the Meet Your Guide page.... Read more
As a physical therapist I tend to see people once they've "overdone" it and things start to ache. Overtraining can sneak up on you, and even I've had to catch myself to slow down and do a recovery day. I find if I've done too much activity, I feel lo... Read more
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