ProHealth Physical Therapy and Pilates Studio Blog

September 9, 2024

Balancing Act: Pilates for Runners to Prevent Muscle Imbalances and Overuse Injuries

Is Pilates for runners? Whether going for a light job or training for a marathon, Pilates can bring muscular balance to the repetitive movement of running. […]
September 2, 2024

The Perfect Partnership: How Pilates Compliments Your Running Routine

If your go-to exercise involves lacing your sneakers and pounding the pavement, your body may be craving cross-training. Running improves cardiovascular health, may reduce stress, and […]
August 30, 2024

Breathe Better, Live Better: The Importance of Respiratory Health

Breathing. It is one thing none of us can do without. “It is the first act of life – we breathe,” said Dr. Karyn Staples, PT, […]
August 22, 2024

The Power of Breath Workshop at ProHealth in Peachtree City on September 19

Local people have the opportunity to learn a great deal about how breathing correctly can improve their quality of life by attending “Power of Breath,” a […]
August 13, 2024

Lateral Breathing

The Pilates method utilizes specific breathing patterns called lateral breathing. In this article, you’ll learn what lateral breathing is, how it is used in Pilates, and […]
August 6, 2024

10 Benefits of Pilates Breathing

Pilates breathing, or lateral thoracic breathing, is one of six Pilates method principles. As such, breathing is an essential focus during each Pilates session. In this […]
July 30, 2024

Healing Through Pilates: How Exercise Equipment Helps Injury Recovery

Joseph Pilates created the equipment that bears his name so that people could move better while working out. But it makes sense to also use it […]
July 10, 2024

Benefits of stretching and why Pilates facilitates that 

Do you feel stiff and sore day to day? If you’ve questioned whether stretching can help, keep reading. Stretching has many benefits, and Pilates is an […]
July 5, 2024

Stressed? Try Pilates

Pilates and stress, can practicing one reduce the other? That’s what we’ll cover in this article. Why is Pilates the best exercise to reduce stress? Read up […]
June 30, 2024

How Top Athletes Utilize Regular Physical Therapy

Is physical therapy only for injuries? Can a top athlete in excellent shape still benefit from it? You might be surprised to find out that the […]
August 30, 2024

Breathe Better, Live Better: The Importance of Respiratory Health

Breathing. It is one thing none of us can do without. “It is the first act of life – we breathe,” said Dr. Karyn Staples, PT, […]
August 22, 2024

The Power of Breath Workshop at ProHealth in Peachtree City on September 19

Local people have the opportunity to learn a great deal about how breathing correctly can improve their quality of life by attending “Power of Breath,” a […]
July 30, 2024

Healing Through Pilates: How Exercise Equipment Helps Injury Recovery

Joseph Pilates created the equipment that bears his name so that people could move better while working out. But it makes sense to also use it […]
June 30, 2024

How Top Athletes Utilize Regular Physical Therapy

Is physical therapy only for injuries? Can a top athlete in excellent shape still benefit from it? You might be surprised to find out that the […]
May 30, 2024

Why do you go see a physical therapist?

Ask people that question and the most common answer, by far, will include the word “injury” or “accident.” Perhaps the most common misconception about physical therapy […]
April 26, 2024

Is Physical Therapy Supposed To Hurt?

Pain comes in many different forms. When getting treatment such as physical therapy for a specific problem, patients need to understand what kind of pain they […]
March 25, 2024

Dizzy Come, Dizzy Go: ProHealth Education Focuses on Understanding and Treating Dizziness

Do you ever get dizzy and you just don’t know why? You stand up and the world around you starts spinning. Other people see you and […]
March 13, 2024

Misconceptions About Physical Therapy

The term “physical therapy” is well known in the healthcare realm. But it is far from a foregone conclusion that patients understand what it is all […]
February 28, 2024

Joint Replacement Benefits from Physical Therapy

The American College of Rheumatology estimates that about 790,000 total knee replacements and more than 450,000 hip replacements are performed each year in the United States. […]