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Isokinetic Testing! Maintaining knee strength to Body Weight Ratios

Isokinetic Testing! Maintaining knee strength to Body Weight Ratios

Posted on October 25, 2018October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
ISOKINETIC TESTING!  Maintaining knee strength to body weight ratios! Part of a Physical Therapy knee evaluation should consist of isokinetic testing to determine the  quadriceps knee streng... Read More
“Super Spices” may have Hidden Benefits

“Super Spices” may have Hidden Benefits

Posted on September 20, 2018October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
Examples of the best known spices.  Cinnamon for diabetes.  Garlic for high cholesterol.  Ginger for nausea. Cayenne for pain relief. Cinnamon: a small dose  has been proven to low... Read More
Medications Making Your Life Miserable?

Medications Making Your Life Miserable?

Posted on September 13, 2018July 10, 2022 by Jim Rietz
There is a national epidemic  and it is getting worse over patients taking combinations of medications that do more harm than good called Polypharmacy. People see several types of physicians and ... Read More
Dependence or Addicted to Painkillers?

Dependence or Addicted to Painkillers?

Posted on September 6, 2018October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
(article from Bottom line health) New research drives home the startling fact that opioids…once introduced…are habit forming.  A  2017 study involving 1.3 million non-cancer patients sho... Read More
Exercise Improves Mental Health?

Exercise Improves Mental Health?

Posted on August 29, 2018October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
(article from WSJ) What kind of exercise works best??  Researchers investigated the link between physical activity and mental health found that team sports fared best, followed by cycling, either... Read More
Medication causing increased weight gain?

Medication causing increased weight gain?

Posted on August 12, 2018October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
It has been estimated that more than 500 widely used medications have weight gain as a side effect. It doesn’t happen to everyone, but be suspicious if you notice that you have gained a few pounds(o... Read More
Controlling Insomnia

Controlling Insomnia

Posted on July 19, 2018October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
If you have genuine Insomnia, you owe it to yourself to consider getting help because it not only makes you feel miserable…it can increase your risk of developing diabetes, depression,obesity and ca... Read More
Scientific Exercise Principles for Fitness

Scientific Exercise Principles for Fitness

Posted on July 4, 2018December 20, 2018 by Jim Rietz
In the study of exercise science, there are several universally accepted scientific exercise training principles that should be followed in order to get the most from exercise programs and improve bot... Read More
Strength training after age of 50

Strength training after age of 50

Posted on June 28, 2018October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) now has fitness guidelines specific to weight training for people over 50. The advice: perform such exercises 2 to 3 times a week to condition all of the... Read More
Exercising With Muscle Soreness!

Exercising With Muscle Soreness!

Posted on June 19, 2018October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
Muscle soreness or, delayed onset muscle soreness, is natural when you challenge the muscles with new exercises or more intensity. When you put a new stress on the body, it adapts so it can handle tha... Read More
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Exercise may not be appropriate for all types of pain. If you experience increased pain or other symptoms: weakness, tingling, numbness increasing pain or other symptoms contact your physician.  Increasing pain or other symptoms could indicate a more serious medical condition.

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