BANDED STRETCHES: HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MOBILITY
Get the most out of your mobility work by adding in these banded stretches!
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Jenna Loewer
Oct 25, 20211 min read
HOW TO STRENGTHEN YOUR GLUTE MED AND IMPROVE HIP STABILITY
Glute med is an extremely important muscle for stabilizing the pelvis. Learn how to activate and strengthen in in this blog!
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Jenna Loewer
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Ever accidentally pee your pants? Me too. Here's how to fix it!
PT: “Do you ever struggle with leaking urine?” Patient: “Nope.....Well... only a little when I sneeze… or squat heavy...but nothing...
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Jenna Loewer
Apr 25, 20212 min read
2 Simple Exercises to Stop Your Hips from Pinching
Do you ever feel that nagging "pinching" sensation when ever you flex your hip? Maybe at the bottom of a squat, sitting, or going up and...
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Jenna Loewer
Dec 2, 20203 min read
Importance of the Deep Rotators for Hip Stability (& The Best Exercises to Strengthen Them)
There are a lot of muscles that contribute to hip stability, but today we are going to focus on a group called the deep hip rotators. In...
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Jenna Loewer
Sep 11, 20203 min read
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HIP IMPINGEMENT: PART 2
Our goal with exercise is to help restore those imbalances in order to keep the joint centered throughout functional movements.
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Jenna Loewer
Aug 25, 20206 min read
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HIP IMPINGEMENT: PART 1
Hip impingement is a fairly common problem, but that doesn’t mean it’s normal. Pinching, catching, popping, snapping… all words that may...
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Jenna Loewer
Aug 18, 20206 min read
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ANKLE SPRAINS & STRAINS
Ankle sprains & strains are a pretty common injury. Usually, they happen from an excessive inversion movement (hence the term, "rolling...
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Jenna Loewer, DPT
Jul 29, 20202 min read
IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE WITH THESE EXERCISES
Balance is an essential component of any good exercise program. As a dancer or an athlete, balance is a foundational building block for...
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Jenna Loewer, DPT
Mar 23, 20203 min read
"DO I NEED AN MRI?" WHY PHYSICAL THERAPY SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST STEP
X-Rays and MRI’s are awesome diagnostic tools to help get a view of what we can’t see from the outside, but there’s also a little danger in
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Jenna Loewer, DPT
Mar 23, 20201 min read
AT HOME FULL BODY WORKOUTS
Here are a few workouts you can try right at home. Little to no equipment required!
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Jenna Loewer, DPT
Feb 3, 20201 min read
3 MINUTE STRETCHING ROUTINE FOR YOUR WORKDAY
What's the biggest excuse for not getting some mobility work in?? TIME! The pace of life is fast in Northern Virginia. The majority of...
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Jenna Loewer, DPT
Dec 16, 20193 min read
WHAT HEALING FROM AN INJURY REALLY LOOKS LIKE
Progress isn't linear. It happens in little bits and pieces, sometimes good and sometimes bad. Learning to shift your mindset on what pr
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Jenna Loewer, DPT
Oct 21, 20193 min read
RELIEVE YOUR TRIGGER POINTS WITH THIS EASY MASSAGE
Trigger points are quite common and they can be really uncomfortable! Knowing how to get relief from them can be super helpful, from manual
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Jenna Loewer, DPT
Oct 7, 20194 min read
TOP 10 STRETCHES TO DO AT YOUR DESK
Free time is a precious thing.. that's why it can be really helpful to learn a few exercises you can do right at your desk! These are gr
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Jenna Loewer, DPT
Sep 2, 20192 min read
4 EASY STRETCHES FOR WEIGHT TRAINING
If you are lacking adequate flexibility in the wrist, the most likely result will be compensations in your lifting technique. Add the weight
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Jenna Loewer, DPT
Aug 12, 20194 min read
BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS FOR ATHLETES
Ready or not, school is starting back up soon, which also means it's time for sports! It's important to understand how to stay healthy...
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Jenna Loewer, DPT
Jul 29, 20192 min read
5 MINUTE CORE EXERCISE ROUTINE FOR SI JOINT PAIN
Have you ever felt pain in your lower back off to one side? It could be coming from your Sacroilliac joint. Try this 5 minute stability sequ
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Jenna Loewer, DPT
Jul 16, 20193 min read
THE SECRET TO SUCCESS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
Working on stretching or strengthening one hour a week during PT just won’t cut it. It’s the little day to day stuff, in between visits, whe
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Jenna Loewer, DPT
Jun 23, 20193 min read
YOUR DIAGNOSIS DOES NOT DEFINE YOU
A Diagnosis is just a label. It doesn't matter if its hip impingement, COPD or a fracture... do not let a diagnosis define the limits of
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