by sara | Jul 26, 2021 | Ankle Pain / Injury, Body Health & Fitness, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Knee Pain / Injury, Men's Health, Nutrition & Supplementation, Senior Health, Shoulder Pain / Injury, Strength/Muscular Training, Women's Health, Youth Health
What is a strain? A strain is a stretch or tear of a muscle or tendon. Tendons are strong bands of tissue that attach muscles to bones. People commonly call muscle strains “pulled muscles”. How does it occur? The usual cause of a muscle strain is forceful contraction...
by sara | Jul 26, 2021 | Alternative and Holistic Health, Behavior Modification, Body Health & Fitness, General Health, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Nutrition & Supplementation, Teenage Health, Weight Loss Supplementation, Women's Health, Youth Health
Have you noticed spring in the air? It is that time when the lure of being outside in nature becomes almost irresistible. Whatever your favorite outdoor activity is, hiking, fishing, or kayaking, getting outside can be a great form of exercise, a time to get away from...
by sara | Jul 26, 2021 | Behavior Modification, Body Health & Fitness, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Men's Health, Nutrition & Supplementation, Senior Health, Shoulder Pain / Injury, Women's Health
What is an MRI? Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a special diagnostic test that produces very clear, detailed pictures of structures within your body. The test uses powerful magnetic field, radio waves, and computer to create images in cross section. MRI reflects...
by sara | Jul 26, 2021 | Activities & Sports, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Knee Pain / Injury, Modifiable Health Risks, Physical Activity, Rehabilitation / Prehabilitation, Senior Health, Sports Performance, Track & Field, Women's Health, Youth Health
A healthy and functional anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a requirement for run, jump, and pivot sports. The complete rupture most often requires major surgery and rehabilitation. Although the surgical techniques have dramatically improved, there remains the...
by sara | Jul 26, 2021 | Body Health & Fitness, Getting Started, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Men's Health, Nutrition & Supplementation, Shoulder Pain / Injury, Skiing, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Supplementation
Ever notice your neighbor’s well-kept yard? The details are hard to miss: grass that never strays taller than two inches, bright flowers that go unthreatened by overzealous weeds, colorful vegetables that peek out of bushes arranged in straight rows and, yes, the...
by sara | Jul 23, 2021 | Body Health & Fitness, General Health, Getting Started, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Men's Health, Modifiable Health Risks, Motivation and Goal Setting, Nutrition & Supplementation, Physical Activity, Proper Nutrition, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Question Yourself Your first step is to ask yourself how active you want to be. This may sound like a silly question – you are probably planning on doing whatever you are capable of, whether that is a slow walk around the block or a vigorous step class. But if...
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