How To Stay Active As We Get Older

Are you looking to stay active as you approach your golden years? It’s never too late to start moving, exercise is good for people of all ages. As you get older staying active can be hugely beneficial to both your physical and mental health. Regular exercise can reduce pain, relieve stress, improve sleep, lower risk…
New Year New Me: How To Stay Healthy This Year

Happy New Year to you! From all the team at Intecore we are wishing you all the best for 2023! Are you looking to stay healthy in 2023? We’ve all probably eaten and drank too much over the holidays and the New Year is a chance to start fresh. We all say to ourselves that…
How To Prevent Sports Injuries

Are you worried about getting another sports injury? Unfortunately injuries are part and parcel of participating in sporting activities. You take a small risk of injury every time you step out onto the field or even when you go for a run. Sports injuries are common and can occur anywhere in the body from minor…
Heard of Hip Dips?

Encountered the media trend of Hip Dips lately? Here’s everything you need to know.
Should I Self-Administer Physical Therapy At Home?

If you have a mobility issue caused by an injury, you might be wondering if it’s necessary to consult a physical therapist or if you could manage the therapy part on your own at home and teach yourself PT using YouTube or an online course. Physical Therapy can seem expensive if you’re on a budget…
Do You Know What Your Shoes Have to Say About You?
Forget about reading palms, try reading the soles of your shoes! By analyzing the bottom of our shoes, we can gain some pretty neat information about our physical body. If you have a pair of shoes you have worn for a few months you may be able to see uneven foot patterns, meaning that the…
Holiday Traveling with Back Pain
If you suffer with back pain, daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning can be difficult and exhausting. Add to that the constant pain is invisible to those on the outside and can flare without warning. This pain should prevent you from traveling during the holidays, it just requires some extra precautions and planning. Fill your medications…
5 Steps to Reclaiming Your Life After Your Chronic Pain Diagnosis
If you’ve been recently diagnosed with a chronic pain condition, you’re likely still reeling from the news. You may be shocked by your diagnosis and desperate for answers from your doctor. Being told you have a chronic pain condition can be a turning point in your life, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s all…
Back Pain and Exercise

Recently a patient asked me this question: “I was at the gym during sit-ups and had back pain. Am I doing something wrong or should I avoid doing them?” Great question! I’m glad this lady asked because as people begin to get more active, we see a big rise in the number of people…
How to Make the Most Out of Your Physical Therapy Visits

To some people, going to physical therapy is old hat just like their hair dresser or barber. They have had multiple surgeries or injuries and the physical therapist has become part of their extended family. To others, physical therapy is the unknown, not knowing what to expect at the first and subsequent appointments. Here are a few tips…