REDUCE LOW BACK PAIN W/ HIP ABDUCTOR STRETCHING
REDUCE LOW BACK PAIN W/ HIP STRETCHING EXERCISES. Aging & inactivity has caused increased with much more sitting. The results are back pain along with posterior hip pa... Read More
Test Lower Extremity Strength W/Sit To Stand Test
Individuals should be able to stand from sitting in a chair without using the arms. Failure to do so indicates weakness in lower extremities. This weakness indicates higher risk to a fall. ... Read More
Test Standing Balance!! Single leg test
Evidence shows as individuals age their balance diminishes, depending on their activity level.Practicing balance activities daily while maintaining lower extremity strength reduces the risk of falls. ... Read More
Taking a Walk Can Extend Your Life Say Researchers
Experts have long encouraged moderate or vigorous walking to improve overall health. However, new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that even some walking i... Read More
FALL PREVENTION TIPS/FALL PROOFING YOUR HOME
The rate of death from falls among US residents age 65 and older continues to climb steadily, increasing 31 % between 2007 and 2016, growing at a rapid rate among those aged 85 and above. During the 1... Read More
“Pilates Posture” Control the Core/Keystone to Better Lifestyle
The concept of lengthening and strengthening muscles was initiated by Joseph Pilates, who died in 1967. He based this technique on extremely sound principles. He devised his unique condit... Read More
More Health Benefits from Dark Chocolate
The article was written by Bill Gottlieb, CHC, former editor in chief for Rodale Books and Prevention magazine in BottomLine Personal in April 2015. More than 300 scientific studies have establis... Read More
Is your Head Where it should be??
It is estimated that two out of every three American adults now have forward head posture (FHP). An increasingly common condition in which the head juts out past the shoulders, placin... Read More