Expert Advice to Help You Move Better, Feel Better & Stay Active
Practical tips on pain, injuries, pelvic health, and staying strong after 50, from Dr. Scott Gray, DPT, and our team of Doctors of Physical Therapy and coaches.
Start Here: Our Most-Read Articles
Read by thousands of people looking for answersRecent Posts
Fitness for Women Over 50
As women get older, many start to wonder whether they should still be working out, especially with a cranky lower back or a clicky knee. The answer is yes. Fitness for women over 50 comes with real challenges, and even bigger rewards: more strength, better balance, stronger bones, a better mood and more [...]
Reverse Your Hunchback! Causes, Preventions, And Treatments
Have you noticed a rounded bump at the top of your back in the mirror, or a photo where your shoulders look more hunched than you remember? A hunchback posture creeps in slowly, and it often makes you wish you'd listened when grandma told you to sit up straight. The good news is [...]
Patient Case Study: How Tom Put An End To His Lower Back Pain
If you live in Southwest Florida, you know how popular golf is here. From the youth athlete, to a group of businessmen closing a deal, to the retired couple picking up a new hobby together, golf is a game for everyone at every level. It can help relieve stress (or cause [...]
The Effects of Detraining in Athletes (and How to Avoid It)
By Chad Anderson Your athlete worked hard all off-season. Then the season starts, practices and games fill the calendar, and strength training stops. A few weeks later they feel slower, tire sooner and pick up nagging aches. That's detraining in athletes: the loss of fitness that happens when training stops or drops too [...]
How a Personal Trainer Can Help With Diabetes Management
Diabetes is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the country, and staying active is one of the most powerful ways to manage it. Exercise helps your body use insulin, lowers blood sugar and protects your heart. If you aren't sure where to start, or worry about your blood sugar during [...]
Weightlifting or Cardio: How to Know Which One Is Best for You
Walk into any gym and you'll see two camps: the treadmill crowd and the weight room crowd. If you are trying to get healthier, lose weight or feel stronger, you may wonder which one is right for you. In the weightlifting or cardio debate, the honest answer is that both matter. The right [...]
Get Dr. Gray's Best-Selling Book, Free
Why pain keeps coming back, and how The Gray Method™ helps you fix it for good.
Send Me the Free BookOur Most-Read Articles
- 1Three Conditions That Mimic Sciatica PainBack
- 2The Great Plantar Fasciitis Debate: Why Boots & Cortisone Rarely Fix ItFoot
- 3Common Causes of Lower Back Pain: Herniated DiscBack
- 4The 3 Most Common Symptoms of Knee Meniscal TearsKnee
- 5What Is Hip Bursitis?Hip
- 6Pelvic Pain Explained: When It's Not a UTI but Feels Like OnePelvic
What Do You Need Help With?
- 🩺Back, neck & joint pain→
- 💪Fitness for adults 50+→
- 💙Pelvic health→
- ⚡Sports performance→
- ⛳Golf performance→
Talk to a Doctor of Physical Therapy
One-on-one care that finds the cause of your pain. Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Estero.
Inquire About an Appointment Or call (239) 223-0484
