by SalinasPT | Mar 6, 2019 | Healthy living
At a time when studies indicate people are getting increasingly less sleep, one thing remains clear: we need to take sleep much more seriously as it is critical to both health and healing. Those who don’t get enough sleep are prone to lots of health-related issues...
by SalinasPT | Dec 3, 2018 | Healthy living
Digging out boxes of holiday decorations, hauling packages to and from the car, hiding gifts away on the higher shelves at the back of your closet … the Holiday Season certainly requires its fair share of bending, lifting and reaching. This, coupled with the cooler...
by SalinasPT | Nov 5, 2018 | Exercise, Healthy living, Physical therapy
To the 43 million Americans who have low bone density, putting them at high risk of osteoporosis, Yorba Linda physical therapist Ruben Salinas has an important message: exercise is good medicine. But not just any exercise – weight-bearing, muscle-strengthening...
by SalinasPT | Oct 2, 2018 | Healthy living, Physical therapy
While the profession of physical therapy is often characterized under the generalized label “rehabilitation,” Yorba Linda physical therapist Ruben Salinas is eager to create a wider narrative – one that focuses on physical therapy’s overall ability to change...
by SalinasPT | Aug 31, 2018 | Exercise, Healthy living, Physical therapy
While drinking plenty of water is critical to life, health and healing, simply submerging your body in water (i.e., a pool) opens up opportunities for relief and fitness for those who otherwise may have difficulty exercising. This is especially important for aging...
by SalinasPT | Aug 6, 2018 | Back pain, Healthy living
From homework and tests to extra-curricular activities, students already shoulder plenty of weight during back-to-school time. Their backpacks should be the least of their worries. Unfortunately, due to the lack of awareness or simple disinterest (or both), backpacks...
