Tag: physical therapy

Make Sure Your Bike Helmet Fits!

Posted on by Jody Thatcher PT, MPT

What is your favorite thing about bicycling? The other day I was riding alongside my six year old son. Out of the blue he says “Bikes are better than cars: ONE – they don’t put off smoke, TWO – you get exercise, and THREE – you get to be outside!”
We are right in the middle of Boise Bike Week AND May is National Bike Month! In honor of these two bike celebrations, we are promoting one component of bike safety — helmets.

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Your Smart Phone Could Be Rapidly Aging Your Spine

Posted on by Jody Thatcher PT, MPT

Chances are you probably haven’t given much thought to how your neck and back are faring in the era of the smart phone. In our practice, we see first hand how poor posture contributes to premature aging in the spine. It’s practically a reflex to pull out our smart phones when we’re standing in line, sitting at the airport or using public transportation. And while these devices are great tools, our bodies are beginning to retaliate—and mourn the pre-smart phone days.

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