Health Blog Category: healthy lifestyle
5 Activities To Improve Your Health
If you spend your days hobbling painfully from your bed to your reclining chair and back, the notion of pursuing any kind of vigorous activity may be the furthest thing from your mind. The truth, however, is that getting active can vastly improve your health, your comfort, mobility, and overall quality of life. Keep reading to learn more about how physical activity can help you feel your best and enjoy better health!
The importance of good health
It’s all relative when it comes to the words “health” and “wellness.” It essentially indicates that your body is functioning at its peak in terms of respiration, circulation, digestion, and other areas.
Read full blogTreat Your Concussions the Natural Way with Physical Therapy
Concussions are a serious concern for athletes, especially those competing in high-impact sports. It is a serious condition that can hinder both your physical and mental capabilities for a period of time. Concussions typically happen from a trauma-based impact, usually either from a sports injury or motor vehicle accident. While concussions can be painful and limiting, physical therapy treatments can, fortunately, help provide healing and relief. If you are suffering from a concussion and you are looking for treatment, call our office today to speak with one of our experienced physical therapists.
Read full blogHow Your Morning Routine Can Change Your Life
When you see a physical therapist for the first time, one of the things they’ll stress is the importance of a healthy routine. Our physical therapists are experts in helping patients regain their full function again, and they’re also incredibly helpful in guiding you toward a healthy morning routine. Don’t hesitate to ask your physical therapist about how to make the very most of your mornings. Here are the ways in which a morning routine can truly change your life.
Read full blogThe Importance of Carbs for a Highly Active Lifestyle
If you lead an active lifestyle, fitness is critical for your well-being. Athletic training, competitions, workout routines, injury rehabilitation exercises, and even the non-stop pace of everyday life all take energy — and the first source of energy your body turns to comes in the form of carbohydrates. If you’re pushing your body hard in physical therapy, you’ll need plenty of carbs to help you achieve your goals. Let’s look at the role of carbohydrates as a fuel source, what happens if you let your carb stores run out, and how our physical therapist can guide you in your carb intake.
Read full blog5 Reasons Why You Need to Start Stretching
If there’s one thing that you can count on a physical therapist introducing into every session, it’s stretching. Yes, building strength and endurance is important. But whether you’re an athlete, or someone coping with the aches and pains of aging, increasing your flexibility through stretching is crucial. Read on to learn more about some of the top benefits of stretching.
Range of Motion Improvement
How far your joints can move in all directions influences virtually every moment of the day.
Read full blogHow to Find Relief from Stress-Related Headaches
Headaches are the third most common pain complaint throughout the world. They are debilitating and can greatly impact a person’s quality of life.
Fortunately, relief is possible. By working with a trained physical therapist, you can experience immediate pain relief from stress-related headaches and other ailments that may be contributing to your suffering. In this guide, we’ll outline the different types of headaches and the causes for them, and explain how physical therapy can help.
Read full blogHow to Treat Arthritis Pain
You have more options than ever for the day to day aches and pains of arthritis in the current generation of medicine. When combined with professionally monitored physical therapy, you can use all of the following tips to relieve the symptoms of arthritis while improving the strength and the mobility of your muscles.
A Program of Weight Loss
In many cases, arthritis is either caused or exacerbated by the condition of obesity.
Read full blogWhat you eat can make you hurt more…
How Your Diet Can Make Your Aches and Pains Worse
Do you suffer from chronic aches and pains? If so, then you’re not alone. Often times, “mystery” aches and pains are actually caused by localized inflammation in the body, which can occur as a result of overuse or even injury. And while there are anti-inflammatory medications available to help relieve pain, these come with their own potential for adverse side effects. What many people fail to realize is that inflammation can be hugely impacted by your diet and nutrition.
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