Aileen Cuenca-Williams, certified McKenzie physical therapist with Prisma Health, offered some tips on how to sleep comfortably and reduce those days you wake up with aches and pains. Some of her tips include:
Improving your sitting posture for reduced discomfort
Aileen Cuenca-Williams, certified McKenzie physical therapist with Prisma Health, offered tips on a proper sitting posture that reduces discomfort and provides support. Her advice includes choosing the right kind of chair, how to provide quick and easy lumbar support using items available around the home and what to do if your height makes it difficult to […]
Town hall: Back-to-school and mental health
In this moderated town hall video, Drs. Blakely Amati, pediatrician, Brandon Hecht, family medicine physician, Michael Sierra, child and adolescent psychiatrist, and Brittany Peters, psychiatrist, answered your questions about the return to school and mental health in kids and teens. Questions answered include: You can always find more information and advice on heading back to […]
Gardening tips to keep you comfortable and pain-free
Her most important advice? Move consistently, move often, and stretch your muscles as you go to relieve strain on your knees and joints. If you follow this advice, time spent gardening should be more comfortable. Just make sure you stay hydrated and don’t overdo it in the sun!
Computer ergonomics and creating a comfortable posture
In this short video, physical therapist Aileen Cuenca-Williams and a volunteer demonstrate where to place your feet, forearms and more while using the computer for optimal comfort. Her advice is easy to follow at the office, at home and even out at your favorite coffeeshop or library location.
Chronic migraine headaches: What you need to know
There are multiple options for treating chronic migraine headaches, but the most important treatment options for migraines involve lifestyle changes, medications, procedures like neural blocks or Botox and treatment of comorbidities like obesity, depression, fibromyalgia and other potential causes. Avoiding common triggers for migraines like red wine, caffeine, aged cheeses, missing sleep, physical strain or […]