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What Type of Exercise is Right For You?

By Joe Ogden on January 7, 2022Leave a comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] What Type of Exercise is Right For You? Did you know there are four types of exercise? They are endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Try performing exercises and training in each of these categories to maximize the benefits to your […]

Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine

More Than Just the Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

By Caroline Wickler on December 20, 2021Leave a comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] More Than The Winter Blues Every year on the first Sunday of November, Daylight Saving Time ends as we turn our clocks back an hour. Although it feels great to gain an hour of sleep, this “falling back” leaves us […]

Injury Prevention, Misc

5 Ways to Spend Your FSA Money for Physical Therapy Services

By Molly Rittberg on December 3, 2021Leave a comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.13.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.13.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.13.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.13.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] It is almost the end of the year, and the money you placed in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) at the beginning of the year, needs to be spent. Why not spend your money on taking care of […]

Injury Prevention

Top 5 Troublemakers for Lungs and How to Avoid Them

By Molly Rittberg on October 2, 2021Leave a comment

Top 5 Troublemakers for Lungs and How To Avoid Them October is Healthy Lung Month. It is important to talk about the top five troublemakers when it comes to lung health; general neglect, bronchitis, mold, air pollution, and smoking, and how to avoid them to help protect your lungs. Nearly 37 million Americans suffer from […]

Aging, Injury Prevention

6 Secrets to Healthy Aging

By Heather Barry on September 11, 2021Leave a comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Feeling young isn’t just for the young! Feeling young isn’t just for the young! People are living longer and want to remain healthy and have a sense of purpose. There are several ways to promote healthy aging. 6 secrets to […]

Aging, Injury Prevention

Why Balance Is More Important As You Age

By Molly Rittberg on August 26, 2021Leave a comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Why Balance Is More Important As You Age As a Certified Falls Prevention Specialist (CFPS), each September allows me to bring attention to Fall Prevention Month. The statistics show that 25 percent of adults 65 and older have at least one fall […]

Injury Prevention

How Laser Therapy Can Help Heal Achilles Tendonitis

By Molly Rittberg on August 1, 20211 Comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”] Roughly 6-18% of the active population have had activity halted or complained of Achilles pain. Let’s learn more about how laser therapy can help heal Achilles tendonitis. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”] The basics – Anatomy The Achilles tendon is a thick tendon located in the […]

Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine, Therapeutic Laser Therapy

Kinesiotaping Explained

By Penelope Van Osten on July 18, 2021Leave a comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Kinesiotape Explained You have seen kinesiotape likely on professional basketball and football players. It’s usually interesting-looking black strips that crisscross the knee or shoulder joint. Kinesiotape is used to support and relieve pain in joints, muscles, and ligaments. Kinesiotape helps to reduce […]

Injury Prevention, Myofascial Release, Sports Medicine

Category: Injury Prevention