Knowledge CenterKathleen McDonough

As the school year begins, excitement fills the air—new classes, friends, and opportunities. But along with these positives comes a potential downside: back pain caused by heavy backpacks. We've all seen it: kids walking to school or the bus stop, their backpacks bulging with books and supplies, often as large…

I don’t typically recommend specific nutritional products or diets, but I want to share my personal experience with a program that I truly love—ProLon. ProLon is a 5-day fasting-mimicking diet designed not primarily for weight loss (though that can be a side effect) but for cell regeneration and autophagy—the process…

Not only is October National Physical Therapy Month, but also Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Really, just a great month to take care of your health! I took advantage of the reminder and this week, went to my local Nordstrom store to visit my favorite “Boob Whisperer” Dolores. I met Dolores…

Feeling Pole-ish? No, I’m not talking about a Polish Dog or your family background; I am talking about using hiking poles, especially this spring, and summer. Pole trekking is a great way to get out and exercise! Pole Walking is Not Just for Seniors A few years back, I was…

Why are Physical Therapists, Health Blogs and FitBits always nudging you to get up and move for a few minutes while you are working? Let me enlighten you… Just over 1 year ago, my husband (aka, the puzzle Nazi) and I went to the mountains for my birthday weekend. The…

1. If you have one of those lovely farmhouse apron sinks, chances are that your back hurts after doing dishes – especially if you are on the tall side. While these sinks are beautiful and stylish, the extra depth means that you have to bend over more to wash the…

Once again, I had the pleasure of being a sponsor for our local racquet club’s annual Labor Day Tournament, the Hal Wagner Memorial Doubles Tournament. It is a wonderful event, and I love supporting it. This year, the weather was quite hot, but the players did their best to keep…

We are all excited to travel again, explore new places and see treasured faces, but are you concerned about interrupting your rehab or losing traction in your healthy exercise habits? Are you worried that your knee, back, shoulder, or neck will be achy and or swollen after a long flight?…

I became aware of a new tool and technique back in February of 2020 at our physical therapy conference in Denver called Blood Flow Restriction. And it’s the craziest thing I've seen probably in 37 years of practice. But I was so impressed by the research and the variability of…