About Jennifer Beran, DPT

Jennifer was born and raised in Minneapolis, thus is extremely well-known for her cold hands but equally warm heart. She received her doctorate in physical therapy from Creighton 1998 (over 20years ago!) She started Premier Therapy in 2005, married the love of her life in 2009, and became a sky-dive instructor in 2014. Jennifer loves a good joke and padded tennis shoes (in case we didn’t mention, she’s ridiculously short.)

Cycling Shouldn’t Be Painful

Whether you are a recreational or competitive cyclist a proper bike fit is the most important aspect to having a good ride.  Many of the common complaints people have while cycling can be alleviated with a proper fit.  Your body makes three points of contact with the bike: pedals, saddle and the handlebar.  If your body is not properly aligned on any of the three points of contact excessive strain is placed on the body.  Most numbness while [...]

By |2013-08-14T16:14:30-05:00August 14th, 2013|News|Comments Off on Cycling Shouldn’t Be Painful

SMILE… because it feels good, looks good and is good for you

Awesome research study: even if you are forced to smile i.e. you know you are faking it, your stress is lessened versus a neutral or frowning expression.  "Smile while you are stressed, genuinely if possible. But faking — i.e., smiling with just your mouth — may still be worth your effort. Doing so does not reduce stress in the moment, but it speeds recovery when a stressful experience is over."  Because the feeling of stress is lessened, smiling [...]

By |2013-08-09T12:04:32-05:00August 9th, 2013|News|Comments Off on SMILE… because it feels good, looks good and is good for you
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