by Bruk Ballenger | Apr 4, 2019
Don’t give up your outdoor workout routine due to the cold winter weather. Instead, says Shoreline physical therapist Bruk Ballenger, just go into each cold-weather workout prepared while following certain common-sense precautions. “Preparation and knowledge are keys...
by Bruk Ballenger | Apr 4, 2019
They’re the first to help those in emergency situations, but first responders are among the most selfless when they experience pain or injury of their own, says Shoreline physical therapist Bruk Ballenger. And yet, according to the Centers for Disease Control &...
by Bruk Ballenger | Apr 4, 2019
A weekend warrior is someone who, due to the hectic nature of a typical workweek, opts to cram most of her or his exercise into weekend workouts, activities, games and/or competitions. And while Shoreline physical therapist Bruk Ballenger says he’ll never fault anyone...
by Bruk Ballenger | Mar 5, 2019
Exercise helps people with arthritis experience less pain, more energy, an improved night’s sleep and better day-to-day function. That’s according to Shoreline physical therapist Bruk Ballenger, who says that without appropriate exercise, many aging arthritis suffers...
by Bruk Ballenger | Jan 5, 2019
The stronger and more balanced your muscles are before orthopedic surgery (e.g., joint replacement surgery), the stronger and better off you’ll be after. That’s the philosophy behind prehabilitation, or ‘prehab’ exercises and interventions, says Shoreline physical...
by Bruk Ballenger | Nov 21, 2018
As student-athletes head back to the practice fields late this summer, injuries are going to happen. Despite concerted efforts by physical therapists and others to reduce and prevent sports injuries, it’s simply impossible to eliminate them from all sports and...