When I was a kid, whenever I’ve heard someone say that posture is important, or that you can do damage if you don’t sit or stand currently, I didn’t quite pay attention to the importance of it. There is nothing worse than hearing: “Stand up straight, or ” sit properly”, and “stop slouching!” However sometimes […]
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Pregnancy is a challenging time. There are a lot of changes but in the end, it is all worth it. There are postpartum issues that arise that can be well managed with the proper specialist. Are you having trouble losing the baby weight? Have you ever experienced embarrassing moments of postpartum incontinence? Are you fearful
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Lets play a fun quiz that might help you live with less neck pain. (And if you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions… read on!) When you sleep at night, do you find yourself sleeping on your stomach? Or with more than one pillow in a twisted position? When you’re relaxing at home, do
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During the aging process, the fibrous cartilage between the thighbone (femur) and the shinbone (tibia) within the knee can degenerate and become prone to tearing. Some of these tears can be degenerative meniscus tears. These cartilages—the medial meniscus and lateral meniscus—act as shock absorbers, thus protecting the joint surfaces from undue wear and tear, which
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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
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Trends come and go in our industry, but one trend that has some staying power is Small Group Fitness Classes. 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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Our bodies can make lots of weird noises, but it is particularly disconcerting to hear “popping” sounds coming from our joints or bones. If you have been experiencing a popping or snapping sensation in your hip when walking, rising from a chair or bed, or doing certain stretches, you may have what is commonly known
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