Exercise for your brain!
Everyone knows that exercise is good for the body. It has been shown time and time again that exercise helps to strengthen the body’s muscles and bones and reduce the risk of many chronic illnesses including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. What many people tend to overlook, however, is the profound impact exercise can have on the brain.
People who exercise regularly tend to have better mental health and experience less mental illnesses such as depressi...
Posted on 2019-09-09
The big question...which nut butter is healthier for you, almond butter or peanut butter? Many think almond butter is the healthier of the two. When comparing the number of calories in one spoonful of each nut butter, they are almost identical. The difference comes when you look at the number of monounsaturated fats, minerals, and vitamins. Almond butter carries a higher amount of monounsaturated fats. Now, we all give fat a bad name, but monounsaturated fat is the healthy fat linked to re...
Posted on 2019-02-13
What is a Doctor of Physical Therapy?
A Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is the titled earned by Physical Therapists after completing their graduate degree. 212 out of 232 programs have already transitioned their programs to reflect the Doctorate level education. Physical Therapy programs are required to be DPT level by 2020. All Atlas Physical Therapists are Doctorate level.
The change in education requirements over the last 5-10 years is a reflection of the field of PT to become more a...
Posted on 2018-08-28
Bike to Work Day in Denver
Wednesday June 27th is Bike to Work Day in Denver. This annual event will have stations set up around town with free food and beverages in addition to different prizes raffles. Some locations also offer free bike tunes up and services. As of June 19th there are over 14,000 riders registered for the event!
This event is a great way to try out a different mode of transportation, especially as Denver traffic and congestion increase each y...
Posted on 2018-06-19
Spring activities and injuries
The weather is getting warmer around the Denver area and that means it is time to get outside and do fun things! This could be working in the garden, biking riding, hiking, or just getting back into a exercise routine.
Spring is one of the busier times at Atlas Physical Therapy because individuals are getting more active. But at the same time increasing activity needs to be ramped up appropriately because this is how you can put yourse...
Posted on 2018-05-14
