You may not want to be sitting down to hear this: spending 13 hours a day seated, as 20 million of us do, can seriously endanger your health. Women spend the equivalent of 74 days a year on their bottoms. Men are even worse — parked on their behinds for 78 days. It’s not entirely […]
13 hours a day on our bottoms, why not get Fit While You Sit? Read More »
Trends come and go in our industry, but one trend that has some staying power is Small Group Fitness Session. Finding the right Fitness Program is key to weight loss and a healthier you. Have you ever tried Small Group Fitness Classes? PhysioFit offers daily classes in our small group studio. Here are the top
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About 10 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis (OA), a painful condition in which the cushioning cartilage between bones wears away. To ease pain, OA sufferers often take supplements, the best known being glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate. Glucosamine is thought to inhibit inflammation and stimulate cartilage cell growth, while chondroitin may strengthen cartilage and increase its
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With many individuals today leading such active lifestyles, hip problems related to the labrum have become a common complaint at the doctor’s office. If you have been diagnosed with this problem, you may still have some confusion regarding the dynamics of the pain and why it occurs. Just like the meniscus of the knee, the
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It may seem counterintuitive, but the pain you feel in your legs may be caused by a problem in your spine called stenosis. As we age, areas of the spinal column can become pinched or narrowed, resulting in the constriction and irritation of nerves surrounding the spine. This may result in a variety of problems,
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Happy First Day of Spring! As the days get warmer and longer, it is natural to want to spend more time outdoors. And outdoor summer sports provide the perfect opportunity to spice up your fitness routine. It is easy to transfer your indoor gym routine to the great outdoors. Tired of the treadmill? Go hiking.
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Physical therapy can help with most fractures, but it is especially important if you have suffered a fracture of the femur, which runs from the hip to the knee. This incredibly strong bone typically requires significant force or direct trauma to break. A femoral fracture often requires surgery to place the bones back into position.
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We are a country of workaholic couch potatoes. No matter how good our intentions, the sad fact is that many of us work 9-to-5 office jobs, sitting in a chair (and often sitting with terrible posture), hunched over a computer for the majority of the day. In addition to those myriad problems related to this
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Starting an exercise program can seem like a daunting task, but it is really as simple as getting off the couch and walking out your front door. Walking is one of the easiest and most beneficial forms of exercise. It burns calories, is easy on your joints, strengthens your bones and muscles, reduces stress and
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In response to a question from a client about his concern about Sciatica. “If I’ve got back pain — Why am I getting a shooting pain down the back of my leg?”. This is a very common symptom we see at PhysioFit. In fact, at least 5 people walk, (or hobble in with sever pain
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“Why can’t I sleep?” That’s a question I was asked the other day by a patient suffering from back pain. At first, the obvious reason why would be the back pain, right? Well, even though back pain does get in the way of having a good nights sleep – this particular patient went on to
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