Knowledge CenterKathleen McDonough

Happy New Year and Best Wishes for a Healthy 2022! January 14th is officially titled “Quitter’s Day” because by mid-January, many if not most of us have quit our New Year’s resolutions. Rather than blaming yourself for lack of resolve or ability to follow through, how about we all show…

Hard to believe that 2021 is winding down. What year is it? It's not 2020 anymore, right? 2022 will be here in less than 70 days, and I am not talking about how many shopping days until Christmas. I am talking about your health and your money. Before the year…

Do you find that your vacation workout resolve dissolves into lifting the morning paper and a cup of Joe instead of weights? Yeah, me too —and I am a Pilates teacher!! Even the most dedicated fitness buffs may have a hard time keeping up with core exercises and strength training…

Minimal Running: What is it? Should I try it? Many years ago, I was away with friends, sitting around the fire, and my friend Susan, reading an article in Runners’ World, asked what I thought about Barefoot Running. I had never heard of such a thing, and my first reaction…

In part 1, Your Fantastic Feet, I talked about the wonderful piece of engineering our feet are and how we need to use them as nature intended. As the discussion continues, what I am really addressing is locomotion. In other words, how we walk and run. So, in this second…

As a physical therapist, I see many people suffering from problems with their feet. A survey from the American Podiatric Medical Association found that 77% of Americans have experienced foot pain. All of the running, walking, and sports we do can be pretty brutal on our feet, yet our feet…

Shelter-in-place update 12/14/2020 - We are open! With COVID cases increasing locally as well as worldwide, I want to keep you informed about the status of my practice and our precautions against the pandemic. Although many businesses are closed, routine medical appointments and medically necessary treatments ARE ALLOWED. I am…

Remote learning health tips to prevent poor posture and health problems in children. Our current situation with COVID 19 and children doing remote learning is raising concerns for some parents about their children's health. Some children are studying hunched over their laptops because they do not have a proper setup…

Since moving to my new office, I have not been able to teach my weekly Pilates Fundamentals Mat class.  Many of you have told me how much you miss it and that you wish it was available in another format, so here you go! Well, one unintended but wonderful consequence…