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Reduce Aches & Pains by Modifying Sleep Positions

Reduce Aches & Pains by Modifying Sleep Positions

Posted on April 3, 2019October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
Neck Pain: Back-sleeping is often said to be the best position for neck pain.  Back-sleeping can actually increase neck discomfort when using a pillow that is too thick(causes the head to fl... Read More
“Text Neck” Pain

“Text Neck” Pain

Posted on March 13, 2019October 5, 2019 by Ed Yuiska
Is there a connection between “text neck” and neck pain?? Signs and Symptoms of Text Neck •Instant upper back or neck pain when using a handheld device. •Nagging or sharp pain in the neck or s... Read More
Balance Improvement  Exercise Program. SIT LESS/MOVE MORE!! “Activate the Cerebellum:Improve Balance & Reduce Falls Utilizing Pilates Concepts/Techniques while stimulating the Cerebellum

Balance Improvement Exercise Program. SIT LESS/MOVE MORE!! “Activate the Cerebellum:Improve Balance & Reduce Falls Utilizing Pilates Concepts/Techniques while stimulating the Cerebellum

Posted on February 7, 2019May 5, 2025 by Ed Yuiska
Have you fallen lately?? . Falls are becoming an epidemic with individuals over 65 years. The financial toll for older adult falls is expected to increase as the population over 65 increases... Read More
Exercise Benefits the Brain

Exercise Benefits the Brain

Posted on January 31, 2019October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
  Exercise is not all about your body. Building muscles and conditioning your heart  and circulatory system are side effects.  Exercise is really about your brain according to New York ... Read More
Polypharmacy:  The other drug crisis

Polypharmacy: The other drug crisis

Posted on January 26, 2019October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
There is another drug problem quietly developing:  The elderly are popping too many prescription pills. The phenomenon is called polypharmacy, multiple studies trace its dramatic rise..... Read More
Which is Harder:  Losing Weight or Keeping it off?

Which is Harder: Losing Weight or Keeping it off?

Posted on January 20, 2019October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
According to Traci Mann, PhD, professor of Psychology @ Univ. of Minnesota, most people do not succeed in keeping that weight off.  The majority of people gain the majority of the weigh... Read More
Do Men Really Lose Weight Faster than Women?

Do Men Really Lose Weight Faster than Women?

Posted on January 12, 2019October 5, 2019 by Ed Yuiska
As we start a new year, 2019  it is amazing how many of us think more about our weight and weight loss. Here is summary of article from journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism which fo... Read More
Blood Types Offer Clues About Hidden Health Risks

Blood Types Offer Clues About Hidden Health Risks

Posted on December 30, 2018October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
Information provided  from Mary Cushman, MD, a hematologist and professor of medicine at University of Vermont. Scientists first began theorizing about the links between blood type and ... Read More
Heart Disease Prevention Myths

Heart Disease Prevention Myths

Posted on November 27, 2018October 5, 2019 by Jim Rietz
Information provided from Erin D. Michos, MD, at John Hopkins Univ. School of Medicine:  Myth: If cholesterol is too high, you need a statin Some people with high cholesterol do not benefit from ... Read More
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
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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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