Healthy Living Articles

HealthyMobility means being in it to win it

#HealthyMobility means being “in it to win it”!

Thu, Apr 6, 2023
by Tina Saunders
Spruce offers a progressive program for joint pain and it is approached in a truly personalized manner. The four pillar modality utilizes diagnostic testing and the initial consult to identify your bodies issues and help you look at your personal goals (i.e. swing a 40 lb 3-year-old in circles!). Many of our patients have super active lifestyles they strive to maintain with as little pain as possible.
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Categories: Healthy Knee Protocol, Physical Therapy, Total Joint Care
International Women’s Day_A Discussion on Pelvic Floor Health

International Women’s Day: A Discussion on Pelvic Floor Health

Tue, Mar 7, 2023
by Jessica Leung, PT, DPT
In honor of International Women's Day, let’s celebrate with a discussion of women’s health and the pelvic floor. With the goal of a healthier lifestyle, Spruce Health Group strives to provide knowledge to women, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.
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Categories: General, Physical Therapy
Align Healthy Food Evolved Love Language

Align Healthy Food as an Evolved Love Language!

Fri, Feb 17, 2023
by Cyndi Mrla, FNP-BC
Do you ever ponder how your love language really affects your loved ones? As we enjoy February, both Heart Health Month and Valentines Day, I want to align healthy food as an evolved love language! This is going to take some focus!
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Categories: Diabetes and Metabolic Therapies, Medical Weight Loss and Nutritional Therapy
Hyaluronic Acid Platelet Rich Plasma Positions and Exposition

Hyaluronic Acid, Platelet-Rich Plasma - Positions, and Exposition

Wed, Jan 25, 2023
by Cyndi Mrla, FNP-BC
A Family Nurse Practitioner shares an in-depth exposition, inspired by a position statement from the American College of Rheumatology (ACoR), regarding the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) gel and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy used in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
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Categories: Diabetes and Metabolic Therapies, General, Healthy Knee Protocol, Total Joint Care
fsa and hsa plans

FSA and HSA Plans, What's Your Plan?

Fri, Dec 16, 2022
by Andrew Allen, DC
Access Your FSA/HSA Benefits FSAs and HSAs are healthcare plans that cover medically-related expenses not included under a traditional health plan and as we approach the end of the calendar year many people are looking for ways in which to spend their FSA and/or HSA dollars wisely. They are looking at what services would be covered and how they can best use these dollars…
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Categories: General
the gift of golfing without knee pain

The Gift of Golfing Without Knee Pain

Fri, Dec 16, 2022
by Ari Globerman, PT, DPT
After completing our Healthy Knee Protocol, Betty was delighted she could return to golfing without knee pain. “I am now able to swing and rotate fully through my left leg, no longer feel any knee pain whatsoever, and my balance has significantly improved!”
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Categories: Healthy Knee Protocol
pain in the neck

Why Desk Work Is a Pain In The Neck...Shoulders, or Arms

Wed, Nov 30, 2022
by Ari Globerman, PT, DPT
Muscles that work hard to hold up our head can fatigue and develop tight bands or trigger points which in turn can become a pain in the neck.
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Categories: Physical Therapy
holiday celebrations food and diabetes

Holiday Celebrations, Food and Diabetes

Thu, Oct 27, 2022
by Andrew Allen, DC
With the fall season upon us and its many celebrations to come, we thought some quick dietary pointers and reminders for our diabetic patients and their families might be useful.
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Categories: Diabetes and Metabolic Therapies
healthy knees for pickleball

Healthy Knees for Pickleball

Thu, Oct 20, 2022
by Ari Globerman, PT, DPT
It is a pleasure to witness happy patients improving in their ability to return to the activities they love and enjoy, including Pickleball!
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Categories: Healthy Knee Protocol