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Laura Welch
Nov 11, 20214 min read
Woop, there it is.
Pain. It's a complicated thing. Thank goodness, a lot of research goes into figuring out pain. What is it? Where does it come from? ...
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Laura Welch
Sep 16, 20214 min read
What's the swell on inflammation?
Chronic inflammation has been getting a lot of blame for a whole gambit of problems. The list includes conditions related to cardiac,...
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Laura Welch
Aug 1, 20215 min read
Shine a Light on your Mind to Move Forward: Learned helplessness, rumination, and catastrophizing
Wow, this is some heavy stuff. It's a great "chicken or the egg" paradox. Which came first? Did the injury/pain jump start some tough...
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Laura Welch
Jul 10, 20213 min read
Why Posture Matters: Efficiency and Body Language
Many years ago, I found myself at a weekly puppy training class that involved multiple dog owners with their wacky canines wrestling to...
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Laura Welch
Jun 27, 20215 min read
Mind/Body Connection is Real
We hear this all the time, right? Get your head in the game. Mind over matter. Your body listens to your thoughts. "Whether you think...
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Laura Welch
Jun 13, 20213 min read
Lessons from the Bee
Today, a bee buzzed defiantly in the upstairs of my house and it wasn't the friendly bumble bee I would actually embrace. This was the...
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Laura Welch
Apr 13, 20211 min read
New article!
New article by yours truly in Miles and Minutes. Check it out! https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/uploads/partnerWebsites/partnerWebs...
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Laura Welch
Mar 8, 20211 min read
March donation: Central VA COVID Response Fund
With the help of participates that registered for my Zoom lecture entitled "Ouch?! Ahhh", we donated $325 to Central VA COVID Response...
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Laura Welch
Mar 8, 20211 min read
February donation: Milk River Arts
I'm a little late with February's post, but for this month, Inspire PT donated to Milk River Arts. Milk River Arts is an organization in...
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Laura Welch
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Pain lecture
Thank you to everyone who came to the virtual lecture tonight! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. The slide show is posted below. ...
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Laura Welch
Jan 22, 20211 min read
January donation: Power Over Parkinson's
January's donation goes to Power Over Parkinson's, a local organization providing resources for those diagnosed with Parkinson's disease....
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Laura Welch
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Setting goals for the New Year
Ahh goal setting... something that we as physical therapists are obsessed with and something that tends to be brought to the forefront of...
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Laura Welch
Dec 7, 20201 min read
December donation: Beyond Boundaries RVA
This month's donation goes to Beyond Boundaries RVA. This amazing organization provides outdoor adventure opportunities for those that...
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Laura Welch
Nov 9, 20201 min read
November donation: Feed More
This month's donation goes to Feed More, a local organization that is a merger of Meals on Wheels and Central Virginia Food Bank. Thank...
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Laura Welch
Oct 15, 20201 min read
Floating: A great way to improve that vagal (parasympathetic) tone.
#float #floating #parasympathetic #vagusnerve #vagaltone
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Laura Welch
Oct 10, 20201 min read
October donation: CARES Clinic at VCU
The physical therapy students at VCU run a pro bono clinic in town called CARES clinic. Physical therapists volunteer to help PT...
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Laura Welch
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Wimping Out vs. Needing Recovery
Check out my article in the latest Miles and Minutes by the Richmond Road Runners Club! https://www.rrrc.org/miles-minutes Or simply look...
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Laura Welch
Sep 15, 20204 min read
Ego vs. Injury
This is a post I wrote in Wordpress in 2017. I was a little more blunt (possibly crass) then, but it still holds true. Since I don't use...
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Laura Welch
Sep 1, 20201 min read
September Donation: Reachcycles
September's donation goes to Reachcyles, a local non-profit organization that provides adaptable bikes to children and veterans at NO...
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Why the name Inspire PT?
When I started my business, I literally had NO idea what I was doing. I Googled a lot and I read a book about why businesses fail. I...
Nov 113 min read
How Will I Feel After Receiving Manual Therapy?
Manual therapy is a dive into a wonderful world of mystery and excitement. I love being able to make changes with manual techniques and...
Oct 25 min read
Assess Your Body Mechanics: The Single Leg Mini Squat
Alignment is a tricky word in the rehab world. It is one of the many pendulums that swing to and fro', with some folks saying alignment,...
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