While it may be cold outside it is important to stay active over the winter months. Too often when the weather turns cold, people’s exercise/activity reduces. They enter a people’s version of hibernation. Only come springtime they added weight vs a bear losing it....
Physical Activity
Don’t forget your fitness over the holidays
During this time of year, many people forget their fitness over the holidays. They allow those extra activities to eat away at their exercise time. But maintaining your fitness routine is important. Why is it so important? Remember, the human body is made for...
Dealing with holiday stress
Dealing with holiday stress can be quite an issue for many at this time of year. Many find November through mid-January to be a major problem for them. All the hard work put in during the other 10 months of the year goes right out the window. People stop exercising,...
Heel Pain
Who out there enjoys walking around with heel pain? I am willing to guess no one. So why then do so many people walk around for weeks or months suffering with pain daily? The most common answer is people think they can just walk their way through the pain. For some...
Joint Health Strengthened by Physical Activity and Exercise
The National Institute of Health reports that one in 10, or more than 25 million Americans, live with chronic, daily pain. For those seeking a non-pharmacological remedy, options include yoga, meditation, massage, diet, alternative medicine and physical therapy. There...
Patella Tendonitis
Patella tendonitis is a common issue experienced by many active individuals. This is an inflammation of the patella tendon. It is an acute condition often with associated swelling. The tendon is likely to be tender to palpation. Patella tendonitis often develops due...
Need help to stand up from a chair
Do you find you need help to stand up from a chair? Find that you need to push off the chair or pull up on another piece of furniture? Require multiple attempts to stand up? If the answer is YES to any of these questions, then it is past time to do something about it....
Age-Related Knee Changes
If you are over the age of 40, you probably have some age-related knee changes. These changes are just as common and normal as gray hair and wrinkles. But often the phrasing has a negative connotation. Do you know what age-related knee changes are most often called?...
Prevent Winter Injuries
Just because it is wintertime does not mean it is time to stop exercising. You certainly want to keep those gains you have been making. What it does mean is that some extra steps may be necessary to prevent winter injuries. Or the cold weather may necessitate a change...
I want to be in better shape but something hurts
Are you having trouble exercising to get in better shape but something hurts? Far too often I hear from folks wanting to get in better shape but are having trouble. They feel they cannot due to some ache or pain. If this sounds like you, read on. Most know that...
