Many non-athletes — and even a few actual jocks — are guilty of either rushing through their warm-up stretching, or skipping the cool-down moves after the workout. Yet, along with cardio and strength-training, stretching also delivers significant health benefits. You probably already know that...
Read MorePicture yourself at work. Hunched over a keyboard, clicking away on a mouse, answering the phone, or having meetings, the most moving around you are likely to do is to and from the copy machine. It is no surprise that our sedentary jobs are...
Read MoreIf you are like the one in four American adults who suffer from arthritis symptoms, you are looking for options for managing the day to day aches and pains and often debilitating loss of mobility. Fortunately, there are many things you can do that,...
Read MoreWhat you put in your mouth can make your aches and pains worse. There actually is truth in the saying, “You are what you eat.” There are many foods that can cause inflammation and actually result in pain. Eating a healthier diet can help...
Read MoreAsk any physical therapist, and you’ll get confirmation that lower back pain is the most frequent complaint they’re asked to treat. Sometimes back pain goes away on its own, but when rest and ice just can’t cut the pain, physical therapy is often your...
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