Summer is the perfect season to get back into exercise. The extra hours of sunlight and time spent outside may enliven you to start exercising or try a new form of exercise, or even increase the duration or intensity of …
Read PostAccording to 2015-2017 data from the National Cancer Institute, approximately 39.5% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime. Cancer can occur in all age groups; however, about 60% of cancers occur in …
Read PostPhysical therapy has lots of benefits for active people. Athletes, performers, weekend warriors, and people who work in physically demanding jobs can all benefit from the expertise of a physical therapist. Here are 3 ways physical therapists help active people …
Read PostImproper 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 …
Read PostBalance 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: …
Read PostDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, activity levels dropped for a lot of people. Between stay-at-home orders, gym closures and working from home, people became more sedentary. On top of that, there were shortages of equipment like dumbbells and bicycles, making staying …
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