Cairn Physical Therapy & Wellness

It's July and summer is in full swing! Are you able to get out and enjoy the sun, sand and surf (or your outdoor activity of choice)? If your answer is no, keep reading! This post contains helpful information on how to reclaim your independence from injury! RICE versus MEAT?? No matter your injury/pain location there are fundamental are ways to heal faster. It used to be RICE ~ Rest  Ice Compression Elevation It still can be for the first 24-72 hours after injury. Longer than that and you risk slowing your healing and prolonging your recovery. Ultimately you can't return to the activities you love very quickly! Try  MEAT~  Movement Exercise Analgesics Treatment Movement  Ever sit too long at work, on a plane, in the car? Remember how you felt getting up? Movement is just as important to healing as resting fatigued or irritated tissue. **Exceptions to Movement ~ if you have a broken bone or a torn tendon or ligament you should not move that body part ~ it needs to be ...

June is Men's Health Month and . . .  the 12th of June is Family Health and Fitness Day, the 19th is Father's Day and on the 21st we welcome summer ~ a time for getting outside to play, vacation, unwind and more!  Let's start with some stats:  Currently, men are dying an average of 5 years younger than women and lead 9 out of 10 of the top causes of death. Leading causes of death in 2020 include Heart disease, Cancer and COVID-19. Men also have a higher suicide death rate than women.  Men account for 92% of fatal workplace injuries. Why? Men are employed in the most dangerous occupations, such as mining, fire fighting, construction, and fishing. Men do not see physicians for a physical exam nearly as often as women and men are more likely to be uninsured than women. Men make ½ as many physician visits for prevention. Compared to women, men are more likely to smoke, drink and make unhealthy or risky choices.  Adding to the problem:  Society discour...