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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medicine has advanced greatly in how acute injury is managed, however many healthcare practitioners continue to provide outdated advice.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.
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.