What Do Your Shoes Have to Say About You?
Forget about reading palms, try reading the soles of your shoes! By analyzing the bottom of our shoes, we can gain some pretty neat information about our physical body. If you have a pair of shoes you have worn for a few months you may be able to see uneven foot patterns, meaning that the…
Holiday Traveling with Pain
If you suffer pain, daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and daily tasks can be difficult and exhausting. Add to that the constant pain is invisible to those on the outside and can flare without warning. This pain should prevent you from traveling during the holidays, it just requires some extra precautions and planning. Before…
Time to Get in to Shape in the New Year
Getting into shape, for many, is a daunting task. Living in a world of fast food chains, coffee stores and bakeries at every corner, doesn’t make it any easier. Here are some helpful tips to guide you in the right direction of getting healthy! Portion Control Portion size plays a huge part in your weight…
How to Make 2019 Healthier, Stronger, and More Active!
Where is the gym membership that hasn’t seen you in months? Are the tennis shoes collecting dust in the back of the closet? Is your yoga mat curled in the back of your car? Never fear…we’ve put together a list of tips to help you grow healthier, stronger and more active in 2019. Conquer the…
Stretching Dynamic vs Static…what’s the difference?
Back in high school our coaches always made up “stretch” and warm up before activities. Sometimes we held and other times we bounced. What is the difference? What is Dynamic Stretching?Dynamic stretches are stretches such as leg swings, high knees, and arm swings. The idea behind dynamic stretching is that it stretches the…
Why It’s Vital To Keep Active In the Fall & Winter, And Tips To Make It Easier
Dark mornings? Check. Needing to wrap up in more layers when leaving the house? Check. I think it’s safe to say that the fall and winter season has officially arrived. Now, don’t get me wrong, I enjoy this time of year… But what I don’t enjoy is that the cold weather makes working out seem…
Suffering With Back Pain? It Could Be Your Thighs…
Are you suffering with back pain? If so, you are among the majority. That’s right, around 80% of the population deals with back pain at some point in their life. If you fall into this category, you know the annoyance that is caused by frequent back pain. As you know, back pain can interfere with…
Tips For Managing Low Back Arthritis
Is lower back arthritis getting you down? Do you feel like you’re not doing everything you can to manage the pain? Lower back arthritis can make some days more difficult than others, and taking more medication isn’t always an option. If you’re an active these days can really take a toll on your livelihood, and you need…
Tips for a Safe and Healthy Summer Season!
With summer here, we venture outdoors to cool off in the pool or beach. We dust off the bar-b-que, and we spend more time soaking in the vitamin D. Here are three tips to help enjoy the sunshine and family fun safely! The middle of the day (10 am to 4pm) is when the sun…
The Problems With Low Back Pain and Opioids
Recently, physicians across the United States received a letter from the Surgeon General of the United States urging them to assist with the battle of curbing opioid use and abuse. The letter was accompanied by useful information that presented physical therapy as a preferred first-line approach for low back pain. In the past few years…
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