Red Rock Physical Therapy & Wellness
Experts of Myofascial Release and Physical Therapy in McHenry County
Health Sleep WellnessHealthy Sleeping Habits Strengthen Your Immune System According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three adults in the U.S. doesn’t get enough sleep. Our bodies need sleep in order to properly heal and repair tissues as well as strengthen our immune system. Adults should get seven …
UncategorizedWhat is a Hamstring Strain? A hamstring strain is a common pain that strikes many athletes. At the back of your thigh, there are three muscles that run along from your buttock to the back of your knees. A hamstring strain is the injury or tear of one or more …
Health WellnessNew Year, New Goal! Often at the beginning of the year, people make a resolution to start working out or to lose weight. This is a great goal; however, people often lose interest, have lack of time, or get busy with other tasks. Here are some tips to keep you …
Health Physical Therapists WellnessMcHenry Physical Therapy Clinic If you are having issues with your ability to move, limitations or injuries that are keeping you from playing sports or working out, need modifications to your exercise routine to meet your individual situation, or have pain that is keeping you from the life you love, …
Posture WellnessHealthy posture is important to prevent muscle soreness and common neck, shoulder and back problems. Healthy posture also improves breathing, increases energy throughout the day, improves concentration and balance and boosts confidence. As we all adapt to this ever changing environment, we wanted to offer some tips for those people who are new to working at home. We will discuss some general considerations to help make being in front of a computer more comfortable.
Health Physical Therapists WellnessTemporarily Closing Our Doors We have made the difficult but necessary decision to halt in-person treatment sessions at Red Rock Physical Therapy and Wellness at close of business Thursday March 19th. We will tentatively reopen for in-person treatments on Tuesday, March 31st if it is deemed safe to resume hands-on …
Health WellnessMcHenry Physical Therapy COVID-19 Update If you’ve been watching the news, you’re probably already aware that confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States and in Illinois itself, are growing. As a precautionary measure, we’d like to offer some recommendations and information about coronavirus as it relates to your …
UncategorizedKnow your rights as a patient! Did you know, you can choose any physical therapist office for treatment! If a doctor prescribes physical therapy for a patient they may refer you internally to an affiliated clinic. Many times in larger systems, they will even directly call you to set your …
Physical TherapistsOctober is National Physical Therapy Month! We wanted to take this time to discuss some facts about Physical Therapy and give you some more information about our clinic. The American Physical Therapy Association also offers a website, https://www.choosept.com/, that provides more information about what a physical therapist is and some …
WellnessWe often prescribe the use of a 4 inch soft ball for Self Myofascial Release treatment. You can use the ball in areas of soft tissue/muscle that are “hot, hard or tender.”
