by Darcy Higgins | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Happy 2024 from Move for Health! I am looking forward to teaching core stability and functional training virtual classes again this year. It’s hard to believe that Move for Health is starting its 11th year of group classes! Since the Pandemic, we’re continuing...
by Darcy Higgins | Apr 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
We are well aware of the benefits of regular exercise and activity on your body. This includes cardio-vascular and muscular and over-all physiological benefits. While incorporating lifestyle habits that are key to our healthspan. We want to not only live longer and...
by Darcy Higgins | Aug 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Listening Your physical therapist should take time to listen to you. To go over your medical conditions and to understand your current injury, surgery and limitations. It’s important to listen understand your history, mechanism of injury and your priorities for...
by Darcy Higgins | May 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Why should you consider getting a physical therapy evaluation & treatment before considering surgery, an injection or pain medication? How You Benefit Let’s start with a list of advantages, and then I’ll discuss each of these in turn: lower healthcare...
by Darcy Higgins | Mar 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
5 Healthy Habits Much research has focused on longevity – living longer is a goal we can all relate to. But new research shows that there are some key habits that will help not only live longer, but live healthier without Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease and Type...
by Darcy Higgins | Mar 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
No pain, no gain. You can rest tomorrow. Push beyond your limits. Those are supposed words of encouragement that many of us heard in our childhood and adolescent years. From our parents and coaches. But this approach most often leads to over-use and excessive strain...
by Darcy Higgins | Mar 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Human movement is a marvel. As a physical therapist I have spent my career learning about the many components of human movement, With helping patients recover after an injury or surgery and teaching them how to move well after having postural bad habits, strength,...
by Darcy Higgins | Feb 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Breathe from your belly. Relax your neck and shoulders. Breathe more deeply. Slow down your breathing. But how? And Why? The Diaphragm? The diaphragm is a thin sheet of a muscle that attaches to the bottom of the rib cage and the pleura, which is a lining surrounding...
by Darcy Higgins | Feb 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
What Do Trigger Points Feel Like? Have you felt tight, sore spots in your muscles that just won’t go away? Or have you experienced immediate spasms or cramps that immediately get your attention? Or have muscles that have sore spots when you press on them? Do you...
by Darcy Higgins | Jan 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Core Stability is an often-used term in the medical, fitness and wellness literature. And interestingly there is not consensus about what exactly comprises core stability as it relates to human movement.As a physical therapist and a human movement specialist, my...