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Exercise Can Help You Stay Happy During Social Distancing

While social distancing is critical during a pandemic, social isolation can have a negative impact on our overall health. The changes in our daily routines,...

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Exercise Can Help You Stay Happy During Social Distancing

While social distancing is critical during a pandemic, social isolation can have a negative impact on our overall health. The changes in our daily routines,...

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Physical Activity and the Immune System: How Therapists Can Help Improve Your Ability to Fight Infections

Most of us know that exercise is good for our health, but we may be less aware of the strong link that exists between exercise...

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3 Myths About Aging & Exercise

By Koratrona Evans, DPT, OSC Resident, Drayer Physical Therapy, Carlisle Center One in four Americans ages 50 or older is physically inactive on a regular...

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Gearing Up For Your Best Run

By Matthew Repko, PT, DPT, Altoona Center Running has become an increasingly popular mode of exercise and for good reason. It is a cheap and...

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How to Make Your Own Ice Pack

By Stephanie Bingham, MS, LAT, ATC Ice is a great form of cold therapy to help with the symptoms that can come from bumps and...

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5 Steps to Safely Start Running

By: Kelley Zimbelman PT, DPT, Claremore, OK Center Summer is a common time for people to start getting back into shape. Because it is a high...

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Multiple Poses: Yoga and MS

By: Marielle Bertram PT, DPT, Quarles Court Virginia Center Multiple sclerosis has become more prevalent within the past decade, affecting more than 2.3 million people...

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6 Exercises to Improve Balance & Stability

Poor balance can have a significantly negative effect on an individual’s quality of life — even limiting independence — whether it is the result of...

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Should You Exercise (Cough) When You Have A Cold?

By Amy Morlock, DPT – Bel Air, Maryland Center It’s that time of year when everyone around you is sick. Despite your best efforts to stay...

Inside Or Outside, Here’s How To Keep Running During The Winter
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Inside Or Outside, Here’s How To Keep Running During The Winter

Winter is here, but your training doesn’t have to take a break just because the weather has gotten colder and snow is on the ground....

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Warm-Up Tips Before Vigorous Activity

Tips for Getting a Proper Warm-Up Before Vigorous Activity Many of us have heard about the value of warming up before an activity, but what...