Sometimes we just don’t show our hands enough love – they’re often our most overlooked assets. But an injury can cause a loss in our ability to perform everyday tasks. Imagine trying to button your shirt, pull up a zipper,…
Whether you’re a serious backpacker, a weekend warrior or have never set foot on a hiking trail, there’s something to be said about stepping away from the craziness of life to get back in touch with nature. If you close…
When you think about your fingernails, chances are you just think of them as a vehicle for nail polish or something you chew when you’re nervous. Our poor fingernails are typically taken for granted, and we don’t give them much…
Endurance. It’s what keeps you truckin’ and pushing forward without losing steam. And endurance training will help you to boost your endurance levels so you can go longer and be stronger than before. Endurance is your ability to remain active…
It’s how we greet each other. It’s how we start and end a business meeting. It’s how we end an argument. It’s a mutual sign of goodwill and peace. It can establish a first impression with someone—whether it be good…
At Desert Hand & Physical Therapy we get to see some incredibly inspiring stuff happen everyday with our patients. Treatment can help many improve or restore mobility and move forward with their lives. This time, we’d like to share a…
Ah age spots. Nothing will give your age away quicker at a first handshake. Those dreaded age spots, also known as liver spots and hyperpigmentation, can make you look older than your years. Aside from the skin around our…
We’ve all been there. It’s time to start your day, you hop out of bed and…ouch! That dreaded pain in the neck stops you in your tracks. A knot in any muscle is annoying to say the least, but it’s…
Have you ever had your foot fall asleep? You know that tingling sensation that makes your foot feel as though it’s detached from your body? It’s not a good feeling. Hand nerve pain can be like that. Did you know…
The DHT Physical Therapy Team Member Spotlight this month is on Physical Therapist, Alicia Austin. Read on to learn which song would be the theme song to her life and when she realized she was meant to be a physical therapist…