Dr. Christadoss Profiled in IMPACT Magazine The Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association publishes a national magazine. The May 2018 issue featured a Member Spotlight on our very own Dr. Nat Christadoss and here are some excerpts. Years in practice:Â 7 What do you like most about your job? Â The satisfaction of … Read more
Physical Therapy of Melissa’s mission is to assist and educate the residents of Melissa and surrounding communities in living a healthy, active lifestyle, free from pain or physical limitations, through compassionate, individualized, and exemplary results-based physical therapy services. As a neighbor to the Melissa High School, we stay involved in local activities, especially those supporting … Read more
Exercise May Improve Your Memory & Mood Orthopedic professionals such as physicians and physical therapists often refer to the human body’s kinetic chain – the notion that all bones, joints and “links†are connected, and that movement in one area can affect function in all areas. While not officially part of the kinetic chain, it … Read more
Use Fitness Apps This Year, but Use Them with Caution As more people continue to turn to health apps on their smartphones to help achieve goals related to exercise and weight loss, it’s important to use such tools with an element of personal caution, say physical therapists and other medical professionals. According to a report by the … Read more
Make your 2018 resolutions stick with the following goalsetting tips A typical New Year’s resolution is doomed to fail – that is, if you believe in statistics alone. Research shows that around 80 percent of people who make resolutions on the first of the year have already fallen off the wagon by Valentine’s Day. That … Read more
We all know that visiting your physician for an annual physical is critical in maintaining long-term health, just as dental exams twice each year helps ensure oral health throughout a lifetime. But what about annual check-ups with a physical therapist? According to physical therapists across the country, including those with the American Physical Therapy Association … Read more
Taking a full body look at our posture can help minimize those aches and pains we have from our low back, to our neck and shoulders. Some of the heavy hitters are the calves, hamstrings, quadriceps, and upper trapezius (the large muscles that run from our neck to our shoulder blades). There are some common … Read more
While a relationship between the body and mind has long been theorized – 1st Century Roman poet Juvenal once suggested people should pray for “mens sana in corpore sano†(a sound mind in a sound body) over power and wealth – a physiological connection between physical exercise and improved memory has been well-documented scientifically. “There … Read more
A Positive Attitude Reaps Healthful Rewards Is your glass half full? Do the clouds that fly above your world all have silver linings? Can you manage to find positive twists among life’s messiest entanglements? Then congratulations. According to health care experts throughout the world – from cardiologists, oncologists and gerontologists to physical therapists – your … Read more
Think prevention during Stroke Awareness Month While we start what’s been known since 1989 as National Stroke Awareness Month (May), physical therapists are eager to point out that stroke is a medical emergency that’s highly preventable, and that movement and exercise are keys to such prevention. As is true with so many conditions and ailments, … Read more
