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Winter Injuries – Preventing & Treating Winter can lead to more than a few issues. With ice on the road, snow on the sidewalk, and the cold in your bones, it’s easy to get injured in the winter. In the United States, there were almost 50,000 workplace injuries caused by various winter hazards such as… Continue reading Common Winter Injuries
Staying Safe While Walking In The Snow. Each and every year, 1 million people are hospitalized because of injuries sustained after falling, and 17,000 of those 1 million people die. The likelihood of being hospitalized because of a fall increases dramatically in the winter because of the hazards it can put in the street and… Continue reading Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Exercising During The Winter Season The winter can be rough on many aspects of our lives. Being forced inside can lead to sedentary lifestyles that are both physically and emotionally damaging. While it’s easy to pass this off as something that’s unavoidable, that’s simply not true. Remaining active in the winter can improve your life… Continue reading Remain Active During the Winter Season
Swimmer’s Shoulder is a feared phrase amongst swimmers. Because of the high volume of arm rotations required in intense swimming sessions, especially in competitive settings, swimmer’s are at high risk for shoulder problems – a 1995 study noted that 47% of collegiate swimmers suffered from shoulder pain lasting longer than three weeks. In this article,… Continue reading A Detailed Look: Swimmer’s Shoulder
Water aerobics are an increasingly popular method of exercise as more people see that they are an often more effective, and safer alternative to the machines at your local gym. In December of 2013, J Sports Sci Med. published a study on the benefits of water aerobics that broke down their now widespread S.W.E.A.T. method.… Continue reading Staying Active with Water Aerobics
Staying Healthy While Cycling Cycling is a great activity to either maintain your health or work on striving towards a better you. As fitness becomes an increasingly normal part of life, figuring out how you are going to engage in exercise is imperative. Cycling is one of the most beloved forms of exercise for a… Continue reading Getting into the Spin of Things with Cycling
Low Impact Exercises One of the biggest problems for most people when it comes to exercise and playing sports is that it can quickly become too hard on the joints to maintain that level of activity. This is especially true if you have sustained an injury or have a chronic condition that leaves you with… Continue reading Low Impact Sports and How to Keep Moving
Is Your Purse Causing You Shoulder Pain? Have you been experiencing shoulder and back pain recently? What’s in your purse? For many women, purses serve as a catch-all. Everything you could ever need is in your purse: books, gym clothes, makeup, your wallet, everything. You’ve probably carried a purse for years now, and the weight… Continue reading Your Purse and Shoulder Pain
Living With Bad Knees Whether it is you or someone you care about, almost everyone knows at least one person who has to live with bad knees. Chronic knee pain or repetitive knee injuries can quickly take a heavy toll on a person’s quality of life, which is why today’s post will focus on providing… Continue reading Bad Knees: What You Can Do When You Can’t Help the Cards You’ve Been Dealt
Bone Health & Osteoporosis Osteoporosis occurs when bone density decreases, resulting in more porous bone than would otherwise be the case, which means that the bones are more fragile and more easily broken. This may be the result of too much bone loss, not enough bone being created or a combination of the two factors.… Continue reading A Detailed Look: Declining Bone Health & Osteoporosis
