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...
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...
Famous athletes or the lucky among us manage to throw a ball, run, swing a golf club, play tennis, or perform many other repetitive motions in their chosen sport/hobby without much worry. Yet many of us may struggle to stay injury or pain-free. Those with...
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?...
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...
I get it. You’re tired, you just ate a mountain of cookies, you spent a week away, now you’re looking uphill at the New Year and, like me, you are looking for inspiration and low-cost solutions. Try these: Set lofty, measurable, and attainable health and...
By Kaitlynn Austin, PT, DPT November and December are typically a very busy time for most people: celebrating the holidays, shopping, eating, spending time with friends and family, and traveling. The days become shorter, the nights are longer, and the weather colder. This can leave little...
