Ten Tips for Smart Stretching Created in Newsletter Library, Injury Rehab & Prevention 1. Why stretch? Stretching lengthens muscles and improves flexibility. Also, stretching the big leg muscles – the hamstrings, calves, and quads – simultaneously loosens and lengthens the
Tennis, Anyone? Created in Newsletter Library, Injury Rehab & Prevention Repetitive stress injuries are typically very difficult to treat successfully. These injuries are the result of actions done repeatedly, frequently, and consistently over time. They’ve taken a long time to
The Common Core Created in Newsletter Library, Injury Rehab & Prevention Core strength is critical for everyday activities such as placing heavy grocery bags into the trunk of your automobile, carrying a gallon jug of milk from the refrigerator to
The Top Shelf Created in Newsletter Library, Injury Rehab & Prevention Many adults begin to develop shoulder pain, even though they may not have sustained a specific injury. It’s important to pay attention to such shoulder issues, as a healthy
Viscoelasticity: The Hidden Ingredient Created in Newsletter Library, Injury Rehab & Prevention Most of us have experienced a painful bout of low back pain brought on by a seemingly innocuous movement such as bending over to pick up a pencil
When Bad Things Happen to Good Exercisers Created in Newsletter Library, Injury Rehab & Prevention “There I am,” a very fit patient is saying, “out on my five-mile run, motoring my way up a steep incline. Suddenly, I feel a
Whiplash – Getting Well Naturally Created in Newsletter Library, Injury Rehab & Prevention You’re driving to work and stop for a red light. You’re minding your own business and – bam! – your car rocks forward and backward, slammed in
Your Fellow Travelers Created in Newsletter Library, Nutrition & Healthy Eating It has long been known that over evolutionary time the human organism developed in tandem with a vast host of microbial fellow travelers. The 100 trillion microorganisms inhabiting our
Vitamins for Vitality Created in Newsletter Library, Nutrition & Healthy Eating People often wonder about taking vitamins. Should I bother? Are they worth the money? Which ones should I take? In order, the answers are yes, yes, and ask your