Hi, my name is Yueh Yee Wong, and I am a Physical Therapist at Beyond Wellness. I received my DPT degree at the University of Miami (“The U”), and have been helping patients with various orthopaedic and neuromuscular issues since. Today, I would like to talk about one of my favorite techniques for those patients who have...
Category: Wellness
Summer’s Bounty: Health Benefits of Berries – By Liz Greenlaw
The mid-summer months of July and August bring a plethora of healthy, juicy berries to the table. They are easily found at local farmer’s markets and in grocery store aisles this time of year when they are ripest and in season (and at their lowest price, too!) My advice to all clients is to consume...
Kinesiotaping and RockTape
Have you ever seen athletes wearing strange strips of bright neon colors, argyle patterns or cow prints in weird designs all over their body? Kinesiology taping has a unique purpose and was designed by Dr. Kenzo Kase, a chiropractor, in the 1970’s, and has recently exploded in popularity and in mainstream usage after its utilization...
Beyond Strength Performance NOVA – Review
Goals are a powerful thing. They help us to achieve things that, at one point, seem either too distant or too abstract to ever seem real. They put a target at the end of the road that represents where we want to go or who we want to become. Although often idealistic, they push us...
Potomac River Running – Review
Why is a running shoe store on our network of healthy things to check out? Quality shoes, mattress’s, and food are essential to healthy living. Good shoes and beds are some of the few material things in life that I believe in really investing in with time, research, and costs. At PRR, you will get...
The Fitness Equation – Review
Dr. Su 3 Point Contest at TFE. I have been a member of The Fitness Equation since they first opened in 2016. What I personally love about their gym: a) Personable staff and owners. You’ll find them at the gym many days of the week working hard and working out next to you! b) The...
Dr. Rick Rios, DDS – Ashburn Dental Highlight
I have known Dr. Rick Rios since 2007 when we moved into the same professional plaza and became business neighbors. Congratulations to him on his many ventures and successes this past decade! (Much of which, I’m sure, we can attribute to his wife for managing the place flawlessly!) I want to publicly thank Dr. Rios...
Why athletes need to know about proprioception
If you are an athlete who wants more power, strength, and speed, or wants to prevent injury, then you need to begin proprioceptive training. Of course the next question is… What the heck is proprioception??? To understand proprioception we need to differentiate it from other commonly used terms as they are often incorrectly used interchangably: balance and kinaesthetic awareness....
Eating Healthy is actually Inexpensive
Think eating healthy is impossible for you because of the added cost? Turns out its actually cheaper than the alternative.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
TOS, aka Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, almost always presents with arm and hand pain and numbness. Pain can involve only part of the hand, such as specific fingers, or all of the hand. It can involve the inner aspect of the forearm and upper arm. Pain can also be in the side of the neck, the...