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Health & Nutrition

Setting Up Your Workspace for Proper Posture

By: Ashlee Jones Maintaining proper posture can make a big difference in your overall health. One of the places where we struggle to maintain proper...

Fitness

Get Your Fit(Bit) On

By: Laura Keys, DPT Fitness or activity trackers have been found to help people achieve greater levels of fitness, even with their busy daily schedules....

Health & Nutrition

All About Stress Fractures

By: Rachel Kyprianou, DPT, Shrewsbury Center A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone, most commonly caused by overuse, typically from an increase in...

AvoidTravelRelatedAchesAndPains
Health & Nutrition

Avoid Travel-Related Aches and Pains

by: Sarah Busenitz Whether your journey is five miles or 5,000, aches and pains could be an unwelcome travel companion. Here are some tips to help your body...

Fitness

Follow These 6 Tips to Prep for Your First 5K

Whether your goal is to increase your fitness level, accomplish a new athletic goal, or compete against a friend, running a 5K is an excellent...

Spring Chores Burn Calories
Fitness

Did You Know Your Spring Chores Burn Calories?

The U.S. Surgeon General recommends 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days per week. Did you know that 30 minutes of housework is considered moderate...

Protect Your Heart with Subtle Lifestyle Changes
Health & Nutrition

Protect Your Heart with Subtle Lifestyle Changes

Coronary heart disease, a blockage of the arteries supplying the heart, is the most common type of heart disease. According to research, the costs of...

WHY DO I HURT MORE WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE?
Blog

Why Do I Hurt More When it is Cold Outside?

For many people, cold weather is more than inconvenient; it causes a very real increase in pain. If you’ve noticed an increase in pain during...

Muscle Cramp: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
Fitness

Muscle Cramp Causes, Treatments and Prevention

You have probably experienced a muscle spasm or “charley horse” at some time. Muscle cramps or contractions can last anywhere from a few seconds to...

Fitness

The Choice Between Heat and Ice for Treating Injuries

As a physical therapist, one of the most common questions I am asked is, “Should I use heat or ice?”  The answer depends on what...

Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention for Musicians

Darla M. Wilson, PT, DPT (Undergraduate Minor in Music Performance) – Austintown, OH Center Whether you are a professional musician, a music student, or just like...

Injury Prevention

Golf Warm-Up to Prevent Injury and Enhance Performance

The smell of fresh-cut grass, the warmth of the rising sun, and the peaceful quiet of a golf course on a summer morning: what a...

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