Hips Hurting? Everything You Need to Know About Labral Tears
If you’ve been experiencing hip pain, your mind may automatically go to your hip bones… the joints, the connection between your legs and your pelvis. But the fact is, your hip is a very complex collection of bones, ligaments and cartilage. Damage to any part of the joint can slow you down,...
Can You Improve Your Balance by Walking?
Can You Improve Your Balance by Walking?
Balance is a critical part of our daily life. But it’s definitely something we often take for granted—until we lose it.
Good balance plays an integral role in everything from simple tasks such as walking and standing to more complex activities like playing soccer and lifting weights. It’s the invisible...
The basics of shoewear in the workplace
The Right Shoes for Your Job
Finding the right shoes is essential when your job keeps you on your feet all day. Long hours of standing can take a toll on your feet, but with the proper footwear, you can minimize discomfort and prevent injury. The best shoes for prolonged standing feature ample cushioning, flexible materials, and strong traction....
Heading back to the gym? Do it safely.
Heading back to the gym? Do it safely.
Whether you’ve been away from the gym because of injury, scheduling or just the demands of life, it’s important to get back in the swing of things slowly and safely. Depending on how long you’ve been away from regular workouts – and why – you’ll want to reestablish your routine in a way that maximizes your results...
Are Your Sleeping Habits Causing Your Neck or Back Pain?
Are Your Sleeping Habits Causing Your Neck or Back Pain?
If you wake with a stiff or sore neck or back, it’s possible that your sleep habits are to blame. Using the wrong pillow, sleeping in the wrong position, or using the wrong mattress can all contribute to your discomfort. But the good news is that there are things you can do to improve your...
Simple ankle exercises to prevent injury
Simple ankle exercises to prevent injury
A handful of simple ankle exercises may prevent injury
Easy ways to prevent an ankle injury
More than 20,000 ankle injuries occur every day in the United States, the majority of them caused by falls, twists or bad landings. If you’ve ever had one yourself, you know how bad they can hurt and how long those...
Can physical therapy help with pelvic floor weakness?
Can physical therapy help with pelvic floor weakness?
If you’ve recently given birth, are pregnant, or have had a hysterectomy, you’re likely familiar with the symptoms of pelvic floor weakness. The pelvic floor, a group of muscles that serve as a kind of foundation for internal organs, can become weaker following labor and delivery, because of...
Anatomy of the Core: More Than Just a Six Pack
Anatomy of the Core: More Than Just a Six Pack
As we age, strength training becomes more about flexibility and mobility and less about aesthetics. For example, the phrase “core strength” may conjure an image of finely sculpted abdominal muscles, the proverbial “six pack.”
The fact is your core is more than just those surface muscles. It’s a complex...
Growing pains or something more serious?
Kids’ aches and pains: Is it serious or just growing pains?
“Growing pains” might seem like an old-fashioned, catch-all phrase used to describe any aches and pains in childhood. But they do happen—though they don’t necessarily account for every ache or pain, and they have little to do with growing.
So what are growing pains?
Growing pains are cramping...
Best practices at the gym
Things you should never do at the gym… and what you should do instead
Weight training – also known as strength or resistance training – offers significant benefits regardless of age. For example, weight training can improve or maintain balance and mobility for seniors, help athletes improve performance, and even enhance joint stability and bone density....