Weight lifting is NOT the same as weightlifting. When talking about weight lifting, perhaps your mind might directly think about Pumping Iron, Gold’s Gym, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. But weight lifting —as opposed to “weightlifting,” the Olympic sport of weightlifting— does not always have to be about winning weightlifting competitions and becoming Mr. Universe. The fact […]
The Fit Family Challenge is a fun-packed adventure! It’s a challenge to your sedentary habits. Let’s dive into some tips to make your fitness journey a blast! Start with a Bang Why not transform those commercial breaks into bursts of energy? Get everyone on their feet and moving! Jumping jacks, squats, arm circles, and push-ups […]
Get back on track with your fitness this Fall. Allied Wellness health coaches share their fitness tips, tricks, and advice to help you accomplish your fitness goals this season! Getting back into your fitness journey can be tricky! Between work, back to school, family obligations, and events, it can seem impossible to add anything else […]
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods. Your liver makes all the cholesterol you need. The remainder of the cholesterol in your body comes from foods derived […]
As soon as flu season hits everyone starts frantically trying to make up for it for their poor habits earlier in the year. Maintaining a strong immune system is simple and ultimately can be achieved by getting adequate rest, managing your stress, practicing good hygiene, eating well, and staying active throughout the year. These weekly […]
*ED Trigger Warning* What is an eating disorder? An eating disorder is an illness that causes people to experience severe disturbances in their eating behaviors related to thoughts and emotions. Preoccupation with food, body weight, and shape may signal an eating disorder. Disturbances in eating behavior often lead to further health problem including mild anemia, […]
We all are at risk of experiencing low back pain, and even more if we engage in heavy lifting often or if we sit or stand for long periods of times. Let’s find out how we can prevent low back pain.
Post-partum exercise can be intimidating, especially after a difficult delivery (cesarean section, vaginal reconstruction, etc.) or complicated pregnancy. Needless to say, before resuming exercise, ask your doctor what your appropriate timeline might be.
Obesity is one of the largest epidemics of modern times, and has been linked with several life threatening diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease (Expert, 2014). In the United States, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has steadily risen over the past several decades. Between 1999-2016, obesity rates rose from 30.5% to 39.8% among adults ages 20 and older (Hales, Carroll, Fryar, & Ogden, 2017). Many factors have led to this increase, one of which is the overabundance and availability of convenience foods, and another the decline in cooking skills and nutrition knowledge (Saksena et al., 2018).
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal disorder. IBS symptoms include, but are not limited to, bloating, constipation, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Severity of symptoms vary from person to person but can be managed or slightly controlled through nutrition and exercise practices (Nutrition Care Manual, 2020).
Allied Wellness is a prevention program that leads to a healthier lifestyle and an increase in overall quality of life.
Taylor Ann is a licensed, Doctor of Physical Therapy and is certified in dry needling. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Performance with a focus in Exercise Science and Wellness from the University of Tennessee and her doctorate degree in Physical Therapy at South College in Knoxville, Tennessee. Taylor Ann has worked with a variety of populations throughout her career as a Physical Therapist – from pediatric to geriatric patients. Her professional background includes assessing and treating a wide range of conditions, including general orthopedics, chronic pain, sports rehabilitation and neurological disorders. Her experience treating individuals in various stages of life and health has solidified her approach to assessments and treatments to be highly individualized to each patient. Manual interventions and implementations of dry needling are a few of Taylor Ann’s favorite techniques to utilize in the clinical setting. She also values addressing all aspects of health in her client’s plan of care in efforts to effectively enhance their quality of life. Utilizing her experience and insight as a clinician, Taylor Ann is passionate about working as a Health Coach and with the Allied Wellness team to provide individuals with evidence-based recommendations and resources to promote an overall improvement in health and wellbeing.
Elizabeth’s path to becoming a Registered Dietitian was not a straight path. She earned her first bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Texas State University with the intention of pursuing law school afterwards. However, there was an inner voice in her that told her she needed to follow her passion for nutrition and wellness. So, she went back to school to study human nutrition and dietetics. Elizabeth earned her second bachelor’s degree and graduated Magna Cum Ladue from the University of Houston in 2019 and came to complete her Dietetic Internship at the same university. In addition to learning about nutrition, Elizabeth became a Certified Personal Trainer and has been helping people achieve their fitness and wellness goals since 2015. When she’s not working with her patients, Elizabeth enjoys spending her down time working out, reading and being with her family and dog, Rascal.
Patty is a Licensed Dietitian and Allied Wellness health coach. She earned her first bachelor’s degree at the University of Manizales in Psychology. She then earned a second bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Cincinnati. Patty is fascinated with the relationship between the mind and body. One of her main pursuits involves identifying and learning about the most effective therapeutic techniques for achieving lasting behavioral changes, which leads to healthier and more fulfilled lives for individuals. Some of Patty’s other interests include cooking, traveling and learning about other cultures. She shares Allied Wellness’ firm belief that every person’s health and wellness journey is unique and there is no “one size fits all” approach to healthcare. She enjoys one-on-one interactions and strives to build and maintain solid relationships with her clients in order to offer them the best quality of treatment.
Julia earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science at Texas State University and her master’s degree in Kinesiology at the University of Hawaii – Manoa. Throughout her career, Julia has been able to work with individuals of all ages and with highly diverse health statuses, including the chronically ill, disabled, injured, elite athletes, as well as the general population. After spending several years working in a clinical setting, she decided to venture into population health management in hopes of being able to reach and create a positive impact amongst larger groups of people by utilizing her knowledge and skills to help individuals improve their health in a holistic way. In her practice, Julia focuses on guiding individuals in establishing and maintaining strong support systems, better understanding their body and unique health needs, and motivating them to reach their full potential.
