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The Right Running Shoes...
A recent study in Physical Therapy Journal showed that people who pronate do not necessarily demonstrate compromised running form during a quick check on the treadmill. However, with just a 1.5 km run, running form deteriorates for runners in a neutral shoe compared with those wearing a motion control running shoe.
Physical Therapy volume 88, Number 5, May 2008
The take home message for all you pronators out there: spend enough time having your stride evaluated to make sure the running shoe you get is the right one for you. We recommend both Solepeppers and Fleet Feet athletic shoe stores.
 
Not sure if you are a pronator? Stand relaxed in your bare feet and see if your arch collapses, or your ankles "fall in". If so, you probably need a stability shoe at the least. The issue, however, may be more complex and require a Physical Therapy evaluation and treatment to get full resolution of the knee, ankle, foot or lower back pain that pronation can cause.
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Pilates Studio gets a make-over
Come see for yourself, our renovated studio complete with 6 state-of- the- art clinical reformers. For a complete list of Pilates classes, Click Here.
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Ergonomics 101...
Although ALTA PTs work hard to improve your movement patterns and static postures during your PT sessions, what happens the rest of your workday can "undo" any gains made in Physical Therapy. A 2007 article in Pain demonstrated work style intervention was the most effective treatment for reducing pain and symptoms in a group of computer workers with neck and arm pain. Click to learn about your cervical spine and neck pain.
Discover the most muscle and joint- friendly ways to work using our quick visual guide and check list. If, after making suggested changes, you still think your work station is part of the problem, call for a work site evaluation by one of our staff.
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