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...
If you're like most people, you're trying to juggle a career, family, and stay healthy – which some days can leave you feeling like an extra at the circus. It's all too easy to burn out after that New Year's resolution, too...
This time of year it seems like you could be shoveling snow one day and then enjoying a freak fifty-degree day the next. Take a look outside the next time the mercury climbs and you'll probably see lots of walkers, runners, hikers, and bikers taking...
If you're middle-aged and put more mileage on the couch than on your work out gear, take heart – it isn't too late for yours. A new study published in the journal Circulation and reported by the BBC studied a group of 46-64-year-olds and revealed...
Bad day scenario #1: You play your monthly golf round with friends, only to feel a twinge in your knee. You ignore it, sure it'll feel better in the morning. Sleep is the body's reboot, right? Alas, your knee has other ideas and it hurts...
Most people are used to the idea of rehab after an injury or medical procedure. In fact, in the case of surgical procedures, many providers will often set up the first PT session before the surgery is even completed. Since for many injuries surgery is...
Recently, we came across an article that announced it would tell you four things you were doing that were “ruining your joints.” Yikes! While it's definitely possible that you might contribute over time to some joint issues, four things you're doing to ruin your joints?...
We Tell You Why Online Health Searches Can be Risky In an article published this summer, NBC revealed that over 80% of internet users have searched for health-related topics online. That leaves a scant 20% who avoid turning to Dr. Google (and possibly accounts for the...
By Lisa Piropato, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC It is cold weather outside! Prevention of cold-related injuries is very important for those who love to exercise outdoors all year around! Common cold-related injuries Frostbite is direct freezing to tissues when the skin temperature drops below -0.5 degrees C. Most...
Even if swimming isn't your first or even second choice for fitness or recreation, it's a great cross-training exercise. It's also a fitness regimen you can enjoy while you rehab injury and wait to return to your main athletic pursuits. What makes swimming such a...
