Category: Muscle
Experiencing Back Pain? 11 Tips to Protect Your Back While Lifting
Improper Lifting Techniques and Back Pain 65 million Americans report a recent episode of back pain and about 16 million adults experience chronic back pain that negatively impacts their daily activities. Back pain is the sixth most costly condition in …
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Ten Steps for Healthy Aging
Living a healthy lifestyle becomes even more important for better aging. The things we do to keep body and heart healthy—nutritious diet, physical activity, and social connections – also can help promote brain health and wellness. Here are 10 steps …
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Maintaining Balance and Stability by Improving Core Strength
Balance is maintained through a combination of three different body systems working together efficiently and effectively. These systems include: 1,2,3,4: (1) Vestibular “inner ear” system: provides information to the brain about motion, head position, and spatial orientation (2) Visual system: …
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Physical Therapy is Not Just for Pain, It Can Help You Live Longer
You know that physical activity is good for you. The benefits are well researched and the list is impressive. Here is just a sampling: Releases endorphins to make you feel good and fight depression Helps control weight Prevents diseases like …
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Continue Doing Your Favorite Activities with Energy Conservation
We all have experienced fatigue. Fatigue is a normal response to exertion and activity. But what if fatigue negatively impacts your ability to get through the day? For some, chronic fatigue can be a significant barrier to functional performance and …
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Movement is a Valuable Predictor of Future Health & Resilience Against Disease
People usually see a physical therapist for pain or loss of function. Think of the person who has back pain, the injured athlete or the person who has had a stroke. They all want to improve how they move and …
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