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Physical Therapy blog articles by EW Motion Therapy

Alana George

Content Manager // EW Motion Therapy

Physical Therapy | Career

By: Alana George
July 12th, 2024

Authors and philosophers alike have pondered the true meaning of success for centuries. Most have concluded that success is multi-faceted - you can make a good living, but it becomes empty if it comes at the expense of your happiness or fulfillment. The luckiest people find joy in whatever they choose to do with their lives and can also provide for their families and team members - who doesn’t want to make money doing what they love?

Physical Therapy | Cheerleading | Career

By: Alana George
June 24th, 2024

H.G. Wells once said, “We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment is a miracle and a mystery.” It’s easy to get caught up in our day-to-day routine and come to feel that our lives are mundane. But have you ever had a moment in life when you stopped and realized how special it was? Whether you work in an office, on a construction site, or are in the medical field, whatever you’re doing has a purpose and a plan that is far beyond the ordinary.

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Personal Training | Nutrition

By: Alana George
April 12th, 2024

In an era where health and wellness are at the forefront of our minds, supplements have become an integral part of many people’s daily routines. Whether you take vitamin C, probiotics for gut health, or drink a protein shake, supplements are pervasive and highly visible, as many influencers are paid to promote their favorites. But with a wealth of information comes the inherent risk of some of it being false or not reliable. How do you know which supplement companies you can trust? How can you tell the difference between a trustworthy, scientifically proven product and the rest of the fads? And ultimately, how do you pick the supplements that you actually need?

Personal Training | Career

By: Alana George
March 29th, 2024

Routine is an essential part of our lives. Most of us have a set of habits we do in the morning to help us prepare for the day, things we do at night before we go to bed, or both. Our routines help us get into whatever mindset we need for that point in our day. Another routine every professional has to learn is how to manage their workload, prepare for the day, and prepare for the next day. If you’ve ever been to personal training, you understand that you are not the only client your trainer is seeing that day, and you might wonder how they balance it all. Are they really able to give you the attention you need and deserve?

Run | Physical Therapy

By: Alana George
March 29th, 2024

It’s a common stereotype in modern healthcare that it’s difficult to find a practitioner who truly cares. At your doctor’s office, you may feel like just another chart, just another name on a schedule, no matter how friendly your physician may be. When you find a professional who cares about your well-being, whether a personal trainer, a hairstylist, or a dentist, you want to stick with them no matter what, because you have come to appreciate not only the quality of their service but also their genuine concern for you as a person, not just as another name on their schedule.

Physical Therapy | Career

By: Alana George
March 23rd, 2024

Routine is an essential part of our lives. Most of us have a set of habits we do in the morning to help us prepare for the day, things we do at night before we go to bed, or both. Our routines help us get into whatever mindset we need for that point in our day. Another routine every professional has to learn is how to manage their workload, prepare for the day, and prepare for the next day. If you’ve ever been to physical therapy, you understand that you are not the only patient your therapist is seeing that day, and you might wonder how they balance it all. Are they really able to give you the attention you need and deserve?

Golf | Physical Therapy | Career

By: Alana George
March 8th, 2024

In an article for Forbes Magazine, Mark C. Perna discusses the value of failure in our lives, as much as we try to avoid it. He says,

Pilates | Run | Dry Needling | Golf | Sports Performance | Physical Therapy | Personal Training | Nutrition | Women's Health | Gymnastics | Balance | Neurological Recovery | Cheerleading | Dance

By: Alana George
January 20th, 2024

EW Motion Therapy has been serving the greater Birmingham area since 1999, and we are proud of our legacy as a company. We have helped thousands of patients/clients reach their goals, and we consider it a privilege to do this every single day at our six clinics. But I’m sure you’re wondering: who are the people behind this whole operation? How did the company start? Well, sit back and relax, grab a cold drink, and I will tell you the entire story.

Physical Therapy | Career

By: Alana George
December 22nd, 2023

Have you ever worked hard to get something but didn’t get the results you wanted? Maybe you studied for weeks for an important test but didn’t get the desired grade. Or you trained to beat your PR in your next race and didn’t quite get there. We all experience this disappointment in some form, especially if you have played sports. Athletes know that even if they work hard in practice, they still might not excel in the game. Even though this disappointment hurts, we all learn over time that you can place your confidence in your hard work.

Run | Physical Therapy | Career

By: Alana George
December 15th, 2023

You probably have a pretty busy schedule, right? Work or school, family time, household tasks - it all adds up and seems to never stop. Learning to balance it all is one of the most remarkable feats you can achieve, but it is also one of the most difficult things most of us attempt to do. Some days, you can manage it all pretty well, but on others, it feels like you’re hanging by a thread, and one more unexpected work meeting will send you over the edge.