From a Mom and a Physical Therapist
Researchers from the University of Houston have made interesting finds about the soleus muscle, a posterior leg muscle in our calves. The soleus is an important muscle. We use it to walk, jump, bike and more, but this study has discovered that it may help boost our metabolism, too. A Leg Up On Our Metabolism …
Winter is coming, and along with the cold weather, we get Halloween, pumpkins, football, snow, and more! However, the cold weather also brings some unpleasantries, including respiratory illnesses, like the common cold. As cold season approaches, now is a great time to remind ourselves of what we can do to minimize risk of infection. Keeping …
Balancing it All To me, balance can be one of those things that we just don’t appreciate until its gone. It is hard to tell just how much more difficult our lives would be if we struggled with balance, even just a little. Any kind of movement becomes more difficult, standing still turns into a …
These are some simple steps that everyone can take to avoid injuries!
Although we may not all be nature lovers, that doesn’t mean our bodies share our opinions. In fact, exercising outdoors is one of the best things for our bodies! Outdoor exercises can include things like walks, outdoor sports, going for a jog or a bike ride, or even doing plyometric exercises–really, it’s just taking what we do inside, outside!
What are Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques? This is somewhat of a disclaimer. Many techniques used in NAET treatments are different from expected from traditional Western Medicine, as they include ideas and theories that are practiced more commonly in Eastern Medicine. The following information is abbreviated from the official NAET.com website, which will be linked down …
Grip strength goes unnoticed by many who are into health and wellness, but it shouldn’t, and here’s why.
Lower back pain is one of the most commonly experienced problems in the world. The World Health Organization has (thankfully) done some extensive research on the subject- as it turns out, WHO estimates that 60%-70% of people in industrialized countries will suffer from lower back pain at some point in their life. The groups that …
I have a sprain. I think. It might be a strain. Or is a strain just for viruses? Though both a sprain and a strain cause pain, inflammation, weakness, and a limited range of motion, they are, in fact, different. Contrasting injuries, such as sprains and strains, benefit from contrasting forms of treatment. If you …