Sometimes when your back hurts, it's difficult to tell the difference between a muscular pain and a pain that could be coming from your spine. Figuring out the type of pain you have can help determine how you treat it and what might work best....
Ready to get in better shape? Think about walking - and not running- towards your fitness goals. One British study found that people who walk for regular exercise weighed less than those who participated in other types of physical activity, including: running, swimming and cycling....
We know how hard our patients work to reach their goals – and how hard our providers work with them along the way. That’s why it’s always great when we can take a moment to highlight a patient's efforts and success in a Patient Success...
Just because you don't have a shoe named after you or get paid to play your favorite sport doesn't mean you're not a serious athlete. Most of the active people we see are very serious about their favorite athletic hobbies! Just try telling a runner...
By: Haley Lowe, PTA One in five adults lives with a mental illness; but even beyond that, there are many different aspects of life that can take a toll on our mental health. Job stress, family stress, financial stress, chronic illness...
Thousands of people set running or walking the 13.1 miles of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini- Marathon as one of their New Year’s resolutions - and you may even be one of them! But if you’re planning on participating in the Mini this May, shouldn’t...
Did you know that less than 1% of Americans have run a marathon? (The old joke: you'll know who did because they'll tell you about it!) If you're planning to join the estimated .5% who has run a marathon, there are some important things to...
Parents of school-age kids know just how heavy their students' school bags have gotten over time. While making sure homework is done and books are packed, parents might not consider how those heavy bags can affect kids' backs (and beyond). We give you some pointers...
You didn't see that uneven sidewalk and tripped or maybe you were hiking a new trail and didn't see a hole; now your ankle is painful, swollen, and you're not sure how serious an injury you have. Welcome to end-of-summer injury season! It's common for...
You've seen the headlines: "sitting is the new smoking!", "Sitting is just as bad for you as smoking!" There's a reason shocking headlines like this get us to pay attention - it challenges what we think about our daily routine and health habits. Nonsmokers can't...
