Did you know that exercise has been shown to improve brain power? It’s true…exercise has the potential to impact the brain in numerous positive ways. To begin with, exercise is going to pump more oxygenated blood to the brain. From this, more healing nutrients are...
It should go without saying that exercise is good for your health- your heart health and so much more. This is something that has been well reported in thousands, probably millions of research publications by now. But does this mean that we actually take action? That...
If you are like most people, you will wait and see if your ache or pain gets better. Count me as one of them and I am a PT. The difference is, my education and profession give me a slight heads up on which issues I can work through more easily and others that I may...
As I look to wrap up a New Year, New You - I want to outline how exercise, nutrition, and sleep are all necessary for good health. Too often we find we are deficient in one or more of these areas. So let us look at how all are important. Exercise: We all know that...
As we continue down this theme of a New Year, New You - I decided to get some assistance in discussing how a personal trainer can be a part of this process. As such, I enlisted the help of Don Larkin, Co-Owner of Reach in Camp Hill, PA. There was a popular Planet...
An interesting trend happens every year about this time – people are on a mission to address those aches and pains they let linger for weeks or months. Why is that? Well, from about mid- November through January, people ignore these issues while focusing on the...
Its January again, so it is that time of year when you will be inundated with New Year’s type articles. You will read all about getting healthy by eating better, losing, weight, exercising, and more. So what makes this article any different? Honestly, not much, except...
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is one of over 100 different recognized types of arthritis. RA is a type of autoimmune issue that results in chronic inflammation often associated with pain and joint damage. RA is found to be more common in women between the ages of 40-60....
Millions of individuals walk around every day with hip arthritis. Some actively seek treatment while many or most just “live with it”. Common complaints include: stiffness in the morning or after sitting that improves some after walking, loss of motion limiting daily...
Arthritis of the shoulder is common, though not as much as with hips or knees. At any given time, tens of thousands of people have complaints of shoulder pain due to arthritis. Limited reach, painful sleeping, and impaired ability to use the arm for daily function are...