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Today Nick Talks: Split Squat! Everything you need to know to get started. #splitsquats #physicaltherapy #lehighvalleypa

Sciatica Relief Benefits of stretching include: Reducing tension in muscles supporting the spine; tension in these muscles can worsen pain from any number of back pain conditions.... Improving range of motion and overall mobility. Reducing risk of disability caused by back pain. Pain that lasts longer than 3 months (chronic pain) may require weeks or months of regular stretching to successfully reduce pain. Stretches may be included as part of a physical therapy program, and/or recommended to be done at home on a daily basis. Keeping the following in mind can help effectively stretch the muscles without injury: Wear comfortable clothing that won’t bind or constrict movements. Do not force the body into difficult or painful positionsstretching should be pain free. Move into a stretch slowly and avoid bouncing, which can cause muscle strain. Stretch on a clean, flat surface that is large enough to move freely. Hold stretches long enough (15 to 30 seconds) to adequately lengthen muscles and improve range of motion. Repeat a stretch between 2 and 5 timesa muscle usually reaches maximum elongation after about 4 repetitions. People who suffer with sciatica typically experience pain that can be felt radiating down the leg, often described as a burning or tingling pain. They may also experience numbness, tingling or weakness in the same leg, feet or toes. Sciatica is rarely present in both legs simultaneously. Certain activities such as stretching the lower back and periformis can help reduce the pain. . . . #prehab #rehab #backpain #didyouknow #lowerbackpain #sciatica #yoga #fitness #mobilitywod #flexiblity #physicaltherapy #yogi #bodybuilding #weekendyoga #deadlift #squat #hypertrophy #legday #workout #yogaformen #physio #irishfitfam #idoportal #idoportalmethod #mydetox #mobility #hipmobility #lehighvalley #stretchdaily #yogafit Thanks for sharing @thetrainingmanual

Did you know planking is the perfect tool for full body training, but unsure how to do one correctly? Check out the video below where Kelly reviews how to do a correct plank, tells you how long you should be able to do one to make an impact, and some tips if you are struggling at first! Thank you for the cover photo @consciousvibrancy ! Click here: https://youtu.be/tzk9q2Tp4Qk

It's National Bacon Day! To commemorate this day here is a recipe that includes bacon from our Nutrition Coach, Dan Yarnes. Interested in learning more on how Dan can help you get on track with your nutrition? Visit www.robbinsptwest.com/nutrition OR email him at [email protected] to get the process started! BACON PINEAPPLE "DONUTS"! Yum! https://blog.paleohacks.com/bacon-pineapple-donuts/... #nutrition #physicaltherapy #bacon #donuts #delicious

TWO ARM BAND ROW w/external rotation This exercise is a twist on the common row exercise that you see all the time in the gym. ... It incorporates shoulder pulling strength while working on isolating rotator cuff activation for greater shoulder stability. You can use this for improving posture and increasing shoulder strength. Try this variation out for keeping your exercise interesting. #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapyexercises #rowexercise #shoulderstability #shoulderstrength #improveposture #wellnesswednesday #lehighvalley #choosept #allentown

Its #TestimonialTuesday ---Check out what another amazing patient of ours had to say about her experience at Robbins. Do you know someone that would benefit from our services? Tell them to call 610-686-8446 or click Book Now at the top of our page to book an appointment today!

#successstory #patienttestimonial #physicaltherapy #macungie #choosept #testimonialtuesday

Staff Shoutout! Congratulations to another one of our aides, Bryana on her acceptance and decision to attend PT school at the University of Vermont! Bryana will be starting in June! If you see her in our Bangor office, make sure to wish her luck!

Happy New Year from Robbins Rehabilitation West! Give yourself the gift of taking care of yourself this year and take advantage of our discounted wellness services! For ONE day and ONE day only, if you call 610-686-8446 on MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH and mention this FB post, you will be eligible to get either a FREE nutrition consult, a FREE Laser Therapy Consult, 25% off a Massage Therapy Session, or 25% off one of our Movement Mastery Programs! What do you have to lose? (*One offer per person)

WE NEED YOUR VOTES! Which office do YOU think should win the 2020 RRW Best Costumes Award? ... Choose from: Video 1 - Allentown (The Peanuts Gang) Video 2 - Bangor (Monsters) Video 3 - Bethlehem (Holidays) Video 4 - Upper Macungie (Scooby Doo Gang/ Mystery Inc.) Please vote for your favorite office below! (Only comments count.) Voting closes at midnight on 11/1/20. Please limit 1 vote per person :) Winner will be announced MoNdAy! (We do not own the rights to this music.) #halloweencostumes #costumecontest

Merry Christmas Robbins Nation! To have some fun today AND have a chance to help someone in need, we are going to play a game! Do you know what Christmas movie the below scene is from? If so, text 610-533-8579 with your guess! For the first person to guess correctly, Robbins will donate $50 to a charity of your choice! ... Good Luck and Happy Holiday!

Our team at Robbins Rehab West wants to strongly encourage you to focus on the things you can control to combat Covid. (Click to watch video.) Most know that age is the main risk factor when you contract Covid-19, but do you know the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th risk factors? 2. Being overweight/ obese... 3. Having Diabetes 4. Being in poor cardiovascular health We do not have much control over when a vaccine is produced and distributed but we can have some control over the above factors risk factors. So, for the foreseeable future, we are going to bring you the most up to date and researched tools to help you and your family through perhaps our most challenging cold and flu season to date. For now, what we need from you is your input Please send us a message or comment below with any specifics you would like to cover so that we can bring in the right experts to answer your questions. #CombatingCovid19 #covidpreventiontips #healthlehighvalley https://www.youtube.com/watch

Ask Dr. Google: Plantar Fasciitis Edition

Katie and Kelly with Moses in our Upper Macungie office. Glad you’re feeling better, Moses! #physicaltherapylehighvalley #physicaltherapy #allentownphysicaltherapy #testimonialtuesday #patientsuccess

Thanks to your amazing help, we have generated 156 turkey donations! We have 64 more to hit our goal of 220 for this year. And Wegmans is matching our turkey donation! For every turkey we donate, they are going to match it! This means that we might be able to donate 440 turkeys to families that really need it this holiday season. Here is how you can get involved.... - If you need some PT, now is the time to come in. For every new patient that comes in October 1 through Halloween, we donate a turkey. - You can buy a gift certificate for a massage with our new massage therapy team! Don’t like massages? No problem, buy one for a friend or family member. These one-hour massages usually sell for $79 and you can get a gift certificate for a massage for $50 AND a turkey donated in your name! Just call us at 610-510-2226 to get yours! - You can make a donation in person at any of our offices or by calling 610-510-2226. Big or small, every dollar helps! Or Venmo us at @robbins-rehabilitation-west with the caption: Turkey Drive 2020 Thank you for your continued support :) #turkeydrive #lehighvalleypa #allentownshelter #bethlehemshelter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHIK4pwNTj4&feature=youtu.be

Thanks for sharing! @drjessicapt Acute Low Back Pain Wake up with low back pain? Swipe for 8 exercise options to try to get your low back comfortably moving, reduce pain, & get back to your daily life!... Not all of these options may be appropriate for your individual case, but there are multiple options focused on different types of movement so you can find something that works for you. Move in a slow, controlled range in order to allow your brain to trust your body moving & avoid aggravating pain. Once your body gets used to moving, you can move farther, tolerate more strength & return to daily activities without the fear of injury. 80% of us will get low back pain at some point in our life so don’t worry it’ll turn into something major! For most of us, it resolves in 2-6 weeks. To be more proactive or to prevent your pain from turning into something chronic, see an orthopedic PT that can provide a strength program specific to your goals! Tag & Share With Someone With Low Back Pain! #lowbackpain #backpainexercises #backpainrelief #physicaltherapy #lehighvalleypa #lowbackpainrelief https://www.instagram.com/p/CGs77xjlBGN/?igshid=d8evjwyd7sap

SHEBOB: This stands for Supine Hip Extension Bridge on Ball. This is a great exercise to work on hip extension, strength and endurance. Begin by sitting on a physioball. Start walking your feet out while leaning back on the ball until just your shoulders and head are on the ball. ... Bridge your hips up until you are in a table top position and then hold this for 2 minutes! Holding for this amount of time will fatigue the glutes out and then the deep external rotators will kick it to help maintain that position! Try it out and leave a comment with how it went!! #shebob #supinehipextension #bridgeexercise #hipexercises #physicaltherapy #lehighvalley #strenthandendurance #hiptraining

Why does it feel like there’s a pebble in your shoe when you walk? Shoes that are too tight will compress the front of the foot together and over time irritate the nerve and cause thickening of the tissue between the toes that commonly surrounds a nerve. The technical term for this is Morton’s neuroma, also referred to as intermetatarsal neuroma because it is located in the ball of the foot between the metatarsal bones.... If you’ve been experiencing this, please feel free to comment or message us privately for advice. And don’t forget to stay tuned for our posts about how to strengthen the muscles in your feet and ankles! #mortonsneuroma #footandankle #footpain #physicaltherapy #lehighvalley #footpainrelief #frequentlyaskedquestions

Foot and Ankle Myth Busting...Orthotics, Yes or No?

Today we have a special Tuesday edition of Small Business Saturdays with Evan & Forward Thinking Fitness! FTF and Evan have been friends of ours for quite some time now. Evan has created a gym that has a fun and upbeat vibe that will make you excited to go and get a workout in. Evan’s background in pre-physical therapy and kinesiology also allows him to customize plans for you to optimize your mental, physical, and emotional health while achieving whatever your fitness goals... are. Evan has also organized an event in the Lehigh. Valley called The Amazing Race that we are participating in, and it starts tomorrow 10/21! This is a great opportunity to get exposed to new businesses here locally and win some awesome prizes! Check out the video for more information on the event and how to register. There’s still time! P.S. Can you tell our Marketing Director Anthony likes to clap when he’s on camera?

Ok, here is the update (Click below to watch video.) We have 80 turkeys down, 140 to go. And @Wegmans is matching our turkey donation! For every turkey we donate, they are going to match it!... This means that we might be able to donate 440 turkeys to families that really need it this holiday season. Here is how you can get involved. - If you need some PT, now is the time to come in. For every new patient that comes in October 1 through Halloween, we donate a turkey. - You can buy a gift certificate for a massage with our new massage therapy team! Don’t like massages? No problem, buy one for a friend or family member. These one-hour massages usually sell for $79 and you can get a gift certificate for a massage for $50 AND a turkey donated in your name! Just call us at 610-510-2226 to get yours! - You can make a donation in person at any of our offices or by calling 610-510-2226. Big or small, every dollar helps! Or Venmo us at @robbins-rehabilitation-west with the caption: Turkey Drive 2020 Thanks in advance for your support #turkeydrive2020 #lehighvalley https://youtu.be/U6dtQcz_wlc