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Building habits and achieving goals are closely intertwined and significantly influence each other. Dr Julie, a Louisville Kentucky physical therapist, dives into the science behind how to build stronger healthy habits and achieve your goals faster.
At Sergent Wellness, we pride ourselves on providing bespoke physical therapy to the Louisville area that puts you, the patient, at the center of everything we do. Our approach is meticulously tailored to your needs. We understand that when it comes to your health, you have choices and your time is valuable. With our customized technique through physical therapy, personal training, and PEMF, we will guide you on the path to achieving your goals.
How much water do we need to drink? Dr Julie dives in to signs of dehydration, how to hydrate better, and it's importance for athletes and our day to day lives.
A Louisville Physical Therapist dives into common causes of injuries for athletes and the 6 ways you can prevent them from happening to you. Don’t let things like “improper movement” and “overuse” get in the way of your fitness goals.
“Have you ever set out to meet a healthy goal and it’s taken much longer than you anticipated? Ever made attempts to take better care of yourself and life has other plans?
I can say 100% YES to both.”
Cramming our feet into modern footwear brings on a host of problems as it negates the natural strength and function of our feet as well as influencing movement at the knee, hip and spine.
When I decided to open my own practice, I had a pretty "cushy job" working as a physical therapist at an army hospital. BUT I had a long commute, and there was no way for me to advance in that setting since I was not active duty. I officially started Sergent Wellness in 2014 as a side hustle. I quit my other jobs and devoted myself 100% to my business in Nov 2016.
If you google or ask your doctor what to do for acute pain & swelling, R.I.C.E. is often the universally accepted answer. It’s automatic, you get an injury, you ice the injury, you get back to it? Or do you? Since the late 70’s, the field of sports medicine has advanced greatly in how acute injury is managed, however many healthcare practitioners continue to provide outdated advice. With advanced exercise concepts and evidence based methods at our fingertips, it’s time we all catch up!
Diets don't work for most people. Habits, health and sustainability do. Learn how we address the whole person, to do more. Coaching is about more than a meal plan and endless push-ups. It's about being known, guided and learning. what your body needs to be successful- without the gimmicks, tricks and hacks.
In youth sports has the perception that “more is better” and youth athletes recover more quickly from hard workouts than adults; however, because children and adolescents are still growing and developing, they actually require more time than adults for recovery between high volume and high intensity training session. Youth and high school athletes need to understand 2 things about recovery.
Feature from Louisville Scoop.
“Here at Louisville Scoop, we have opened your eyes to a multitude of new fitness trends and ways to change up your old routine. But what about if you’re feeling some soreness from trying new things and are looking to get some expert opinions before you jump into something new? Look no further than Sergent Wellness! “
I learned so much from this injured period. I had to be a “good patient” and learn to listen to my body on a whole new level. Walking with crutches and in a CAM boot forces your body to make all sorts of adjustments that you truly don’t understand until you LIVE it. This time completely changed how I manage patients recovering from stress fractures AND how I guide all my patients back to running from injury. During my recovery, I got creative with my training and it was during this time, I was introduced to my rockstar mentor, the Major.
I had completely overlooked PLYOMETRIC & STRENGTH exercises.
I did some random warms ups with quick feet and box jumps but no diligent plan or proper progression. Outside of this, I had done everything right....
✓ I ran 4 days/week with no >10% mileage increases.
✓ Did 1-2 strength workouts per week, and went to bikram yoga every couple weeks.
I remember this run like it was yesterday. It was a gorgeous Sunday afternoon and my husband & I were on mile 5 of a 10 mile run, our LAST run before the big race and I suddenly felt a pain in my left foot.
Not just an ache or catch I could jog off but a sharp pain that stopped me in my tracks. When I realized I couldn’t shake it off, I made the 2 mile hobble home.
That evening, I had convinced myself it was a sprain or a fluke pain and that I’d plant my feet the next morning and feel as though nothing had happened. (This is what I call: Post-Injury Denial Syndrome. Don’t judge, you know you’ve been there too!)
When we're under increased stress, positive or negative, big or small, our "tank" or our capacity to handle loads may be decreased if not regulated or managed. Dr Julie, physical therapist in Louisville Kentucky, discusses the science behind allostasis, and how to regulate it to decrease risk of injury.