Health blog Category: Health and Wellness
How Strengthening Programs can Help You
Typically there will be no immediate effect to you not having the proper strength in a particular muscle in your body. The effects are usually more long term in the sense that “weakness” or lack of proper strength in an area results in excess friction on the bones in the joint, excessive wear and tear on tendons and cartilage around a joint, and more. This is why things like tendonitis get started. Let’s look at shoulder tendonitis as an example.
Read full blogWhat are the Benefits of Pre and Post-Op Physical Therapy?
You may have had surgery or will have to get surgery in the future, and will have some encounter with physical therapy. What you may not know is how beneficial physical therapy is, both before and after surgery.
Pre-op Physical Therapy:
When dealing with diagnoses such as osteoarthritis, back and neck pain, meniscal tears, or shoulder impingement, Physical Therapy can improve your symptoms, range of motion, and function. Patients that go into surgery after receiving physical therapy first, have better outcomes than patients who do not receive physical therapy.
Five Signs Your Body Isn’t Functioning Properly
The human body is a marvel of biology and genetics. It is capable of accomplishing tasks ranging from building massive structures to running a marathon. When it’s working at peak efficiency, few animals on Earth can compete with the grace and power of the human body. Unfortunately, there are times when everything just doesn’t come together.
If you feel like your body isn’t functioning optimally, here are 5 signs to look for:
Excess Fatigue
When it comes to ensuring that your body is functioning optimally, few things are as important as receiving adequate rest.
Read full blogHow to Prevent Injuries When Running
Whether you are pounding the pavement for a short jog or you’re a routine racer, running is great cardiovascular training. It is a gratifying way to maintain overall fitness. Although the act of running itself may initially seem daunting if you’re not an avid runner, you will reap the physical benefits within a few weeks.
The key is to start slowly and add distance incrementally to decrease the risk of injury.
Here are the top 10 health benefits of running:
- Improve Longevity
- Burn Fat
- Reduce Your Cancer Risk
- Strengthen Your Core
- Improve Your Sleep
- Reduce Your Risk of Osteoporosis
- Boost Your Mood
- Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes
- Reduce Your Risk of Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
- Boost Your Immunity
Preventing Injury: Running Ritual Musts and the Importance of Stretching
These tips are essential for optimizing your running dexterity, whether you’re an indoor treadmill devotee, an outdoor roadrunner or a trail running enthusiast.
Get Rid of Your Headaches Today!
Even minor headaches can be a nuisance that create stress, and can have significant social and emotional impacts – not only on you, but also on those around them. Did you know that 47% of the adult population will have a headache at least once within a year according to the World Health Organization? Forty-five million Americans complain of headaches each year, 8 million visit their doctor, and 3 million went to the emergency room, according to U.S.
Read full blog5 Ways Stretching Can Improve Your Overall Health
One of the most important parts of a physical therapy treatment plan is stretching. A physical therapist will incorporate targeted stretches into each treatment plan they design, in order to target problem areas for their patients. While strength and endurance exercises are also incredibly important, stretching can be especially helpful in helping a patient manage their aches and pains. There are several benefits to stretching, including pain relief, increased flexibility, and functional improvement.
5 important benefits of stretching:
Stretching has a lot of benefits that we don’t always think about.
Read full blogHow Stretching can Improve Our Health
There are several benefits to stretching, including; pain relief, increased flexibility, and functional improvement. Our bodies are incredibly interconnected. While some stretches may seem obvious (for example, stretching your back to relieve back pain), sometimes stretching certain parts of your body can provide relief in areas you may not have expected.
5 important benefits of stretching:
Stretching has a lot of benefits that we don’t always think about. The top 5 include:
- Relieving pain through targeted stretches.
How to Treat A Herniated Disc
Do you experience achy or sharp radiating pain to your shoulder, arm, buttock or leg? This may be an indicator of a bulging or herniated disc in your neck or back.
Between each of the vertebrae that make up your spine are small cushions called discs. Herniated discs are more common in the 30-50 age bracket. A herniated disc is when the material inside the disc pushes outwards, irritating the nerve exiting at that level.
Say Goodbye to Persistent Tension Headaches With Physical Therapy
The third most common pain complaint across the world is the all-too-common headache. Headaches can impact your everyday life by making it difficult to function properly. We’ve all been there – showing up to work or class with a pounding headache that you can’t seem to shake. Fortunately, relief is just around the corner with physical therapy. For more information on how our services can reduce or even eliminate yours, contact us today.
Read full blogEnjoy Your Walk on the Beach This Summer
With warm weather and sunny skies, you are likely to go out to purchase a new pair of flip flops to rock on your summer vacation. While your new flip flops may be your favorite, and most comfortable pair of shoes, how much support to they actually provide?
Flip flops can fall into two categories of shoes; Barefoot shoes and Minimalist shoes. Barefoot shoes, are shoes where the soles provide the bare minimum in protection from potential hazards on the ground.
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