Kathleen McDonough

Feeling Pole-ish? No, I’m not talking about a Polish Dog or your family background; I am talking about using hiking poles, especially this spring, and summer. Pole trekking is a great way to get out and exercise! Pole Walking is Not Just for Seniors A few years back, I was…

Why are Physical Therapists, Health Blogs and FitBits always nudging you to get up and move for a few minutes while you are working? Let me enlighten you… Just over 1 year ago, my husband (aka, the puzzle Nazi) and I went to the mountains for my birthday weekend. The…

1. If you have one of those lovely farmhouse apron sinks, chances are that your back hurts after doing dishes – especially if you are on the tall side. While these sinks are beautiful and stylish, the extra depth means that you have to bend over more to wash the…

Once again, I had the pleasure of being a sponsor for our local racquet club’s annual Labor Day Tournament, the Hal Wagner Memorial Doubles Tournament. It is a wonderful event, and I love supporting it. This year, the weather was quite hot, but the players did their best to keep…

We are all excited to travel again, explore new places and see treasured faces, but are you concerned about interrupting your rehab or losing traction in your healthy exercise habits? Are you worried that your knee, back, shoulder, or neck will be achy and or swollen after a long flight?…

I became aware of a new tool and technique back in February of 2020 at our physical therapy conference in Denver called Blood Flow Restriction. And it’s the craziest thing I've seen probably in 37 years of practice. But I was so impressed by the research and the variability of…

Happy New Year and Best Wishes for a Healthy 2022! January 14th is officially titled “Quitter’s Day” because by mid-January, many if not most of us have quit our New Year’s resolutions. Rather than blaming yourself for lack of resolve or ability to follow through, how about we all show…

Hard to believe that 2021 is winding down. What year is it? It's not 2020 anymore, right? 2022 will be here in less than 70 days, and I am not talking about how many shopping days until Christmas. I am talking about your health and your money. Before the year…

Do you find that your vacation workout resolve dissolves into lifting the morning paper and a cup of Joe instead of weights? Yeah, me too —and I am a Pilates teacher!! Even the most dedicated fitness buffs may have a hard time keeping up with core exercises and strength training…

Minimal Running: What is it? Should I try it? Many years ago, I was away with friends, sitting around the fire, and my friend Susan, reading an article in Runners’ World, asked what I thought about Barefoot Running. I had never heard of such a thing, and my first reaction…