Massage Therapy: Worth It?

February 12th, 2016

Massage Therapy SSOR believes that treating the whole person is imperative to physical health and well-being.  In physical therapy, we often discuss pain and stress management, home exercise plans, wellness, and workplace modifications to help people minimize pain and maximize function.  Because we believe that treating the whole person is so important, SSOR offers massage

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Best Calf Stretches

February 9th, 2016

Best Calf Stretches The physical therapists at SSOR show people stretches for their calves almost every day.  The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles make up what are historically known as the “calf muscles.”  Tight calf muscles affect people of all ages and activity levels.  Growing youngsters get tight muscles in general and can get things like

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Worst Gym Machines

January 25th, 2016

What are the Worst Gym Machines? SSOR has a very active population that goes across the lifespan.  We have a goal-oriented population that demands results quickly.  They want to get back to their activities as quickly as possible.  Inevitably, the topic of working out comes up and they ask “What machines should I avoid (or

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