The HARTZ PT Blog

One Annual Health Checkup That’s Probably Missing from Your Calendar: Physical Therapy

Written by Private: Natasha Clarke, DPT

In the video, Natasha, DPT explains her favorite abdominal exercise which not only engages your mid-section, but also your shoulders and legs. Natasha also shares some modifications to this exercise to accommodate for varying fitness conditions.

In this video, Michelle, PTA and certified yoga instructor, illustrates 5 simple exercises that we can do at home to help us maintain and improve our balance. All you need is a chair!

Written by Lori Kerr

In this series of videos, Lori, PTA and avid runner, introduces some basic guidelines for runners who may be experiencing increased pain due to overuse injuries caused by running.

If you are stuck at home and looking for some simple exercises and stretches that will help you stay active with no equipment necessary, you don’t want to miss this post! Alec, DPT walks us through some simple stretches and exercises for various body parts (in only 6 minutes!).

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, many of us are working from home in less than ideal conditions. In this video, Alicia gives us some simple stretches that can help alleviate your neck pain and shoulder stress.

Written by Lauren Wills, DPT

In this video, Lauren, DPT, walks you through the proper way to setup your home workstation. Special thanks to our model, Krystle Groff, PTA.

These simple movements illustrated by Alec Levesque, DPT, will help alleviate muscle stillness and back pain brought on by hours of sitting behind your computer.

Written by Janelle Horning, PTA and youth education leader at her church

The pandemic has changed our way of living, how we interact with our friends and forced us to stay home and spend more time with our families. Here are 10 tips to help you get through this unprecedented time.

Written by Gabrielle Woods

Consider these helpful tips to combat the mental cobwebs and physical limitations of our space.