On January 1st, many of us are going to resolve to better our health and lives. New years resolutions are a great way to get healthy, but often by the time February is here we are no longer working towards those goals. Here are a few tips on how to make a New […]
For most of us, stress is just part of the holiday season. Cleaning, cooking, finances, screaming kids. It can become a lot to handle. Stress is one of those things that doesn’t just affect your mood, it can pour out into your health, your sleep, and lead to back and neck pain. Here are […]
Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lives. Chronic back pain is back pain lasting more than 3 months, and acute back pain lasts usually only a few days before going away on its own. If you are looking for relief […]
If you want to avoid sports injuries, warming up and stretching before you exercise is essential. Warming up and stretching prepare your body so you are less likely to sustain an injury. Preventing an injury before the fact is always preferable to managing pain after injury has occurred. Here is a look at why warming up […]
Tendinitis is an injury to the tendons that connect your muscles and bones. These injuries are associated with overuse and can cause tearing of the tissues, inflammation, and pain. Tendinitis commonly affects the elbow joint and is caused by overuse. Gripping, lifting, and sports motions may all contribute to tendinitis. Common symptoms of tendinitis include […]
Stress fractures are injuries caused by overuse of the muscles. They are particularly common among athletes who participate in activities that tax the lower body. Proper diagnosis of these injuries is the first step in developing an effective treatment and prevention plan. Causes of Stress Fractures Unlike acute fractures, stress fractures occur as a result of […]
Low back pain is a very common problem affecting millions of people at any given time. The economic toll of chronic low back pain (three months or longer) has been estimated to be between $12 to $90 billion from loss of work productivity, cost of treatment, and disability payments, according to the American Academy of Family […]
Just like a warm up session is important before starting with any exercise, in a similar way a cool down session is also very much needed after you are through with them. Warm up helps your body to prepare itself for the long session of exercises piled ahead. It makes sure that do not get […]
Because slipped discs generally occur within the first hour of your day, it’s very important that you stretch your back as soon as you wake up. Back muscles can constrict during sleep and may not be ready for exertion as soon as you get out of bed. Your mind may already be awake, but your body […]
Being in good shape during your 40s may help lower your risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia in your senior years. And the better shape you’re in, the lower this risk may be, a large new study suggests. Nearly 20,000 healthy people took a treadmill test to measure their fitness levels […]
