When you take a second to think about it, pain is truly quite the concept to wrap your brain around. Why does my shoulder hurt? Why can’t I move my back? When will this go away? As a third year […]
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Many of us have heard the common perception that running is hard on your knees and that runners will eventually “ruin” theirs if they keep it up. Or, when a runner suffers an injury, the simplistic solution of just stop
Running is bad for your knees, right? Not so fast… Read More
When you are running, walking or just doing other daily movements, the pelvic floor plays a major yet often silent role. What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor consists of muscles at the bottom of your pelvis that help
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Play safe in the sun by following these easy tips on staying hydrated. Why do our bodies need hydration? Why is drinking water good for our health? There are several reasons why it is important to drink water and stay
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“Could menopause be causing me to lose my memory?” I recall the question distinctly, despite being asked of me almost five years ago. It was posed by a female patient in her mid-forties. She had three teenagers at home, an
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Some families pass down recipes, others pass down neurological disorders. On my maternal grandmother’s side, approximately 50% of people in the last five generations have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and/or a similar, but more rare and mild disease called
Slow and Unsteady: What is Parkinson’s Disease? Read More
A generation ago, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), which is a combination of estrogen and progestin, was regularly prescribed as a preventative measure for cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, colorectal cancer and osteoporosis—all diseases that were common in post-menopausal women. In 1991,
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As I get further into my twenties, it has been such a treat to be surrounded by more pregnant women than ever before. Having never been pregnant myself, I always have many questions about what it is like to carry
Physical therapy and pregnancy: As one little body grows, yours doesn’t need to fall apart Read More
The CDC currently recommends we continue to implement social distancing measures and stay at home as much as possible, and many of us are adjusting to this new normal. We are learning how to create new daily routines, and it’s
5 Non-Equipment Home Exercises for Older Adults Read More
Winter is a tedious season for many people in a normal year, let alone amid the coronavirus pandemic. Living and working indoors in the same space day after day can be difficult, and especially around the holidays we may find
How to reduce stress and tension at home Read More