Now that the Winter Olympics have come to a close, maybe binge-watching all those impressive events in the cold has made you wonder: what does it take to achieve Winter Olympic glory...
If you've ever heard the phrase “kinetic chain” you might be picturing something like a bike chain, or maybe the timing belt in your car. What exactly is the kinetic chain and, more importantly, how does it affect you? The phrase kinetic chain is basically...
With the warmer weather and longer days ahead, many of us head outdoors and take advantage of early spring days to tackle projects around the house. Yet, if you only think of it as “cleaning up the garage” or “doing some landscaping” instead of “lifting...
If you have back pain, you're a member of an unfortunately large club. The CDC published their 2016 “National Health Statistics Reports” and an estimated 20% of Americans reportedly suffer from lower back pain alone. Yet back pain is such an overwhelmingly common medical complaint,...
Comparing medical bills won't ever make the top ten list of things you'd plan for a fun Friday night; but it's what many couples do once those bills start hitting the mailbox after necessary procedures and provider visits. Imagine the sticker shock when you realize...
A quick and easy way to enjoy sushi at home. Dr. Kaitlynn Austin shares a healthy meal her my whole family enjoys. Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups cooked short-grain brown rice (from 1/2 cup uncooked) 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 8 ounces cooked shrimp, peeled and tails removed ...
By Lisa Piropato, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC It is close to spring season races for all the runners out there! Outside of your training plan, it is time to think about the best nutrition for peak athletic performance! Here are tips for hydration, training nutrition, and...
Exercise is good for overall health, and that includes your immune system. Exercise contributes to total health and an improved immune system, which is a big benefit during the time of year that typically sees more illness. This time of year, keeping up with your...
In his book entitled The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg breaks down habits into their component parts to explain why they become so routine, and as a result why bad habits are difficult to stop and good habits may be just as difficult to start....
It can be hard to sort out fact from fiction and what health guidelines to follow, especially when those seem to change (or even reverse) over time. Take good ol' stretching – it used to be a given that stretching before a work out was...
