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Sedentary Lifestyle Linked to Dementia and What You Can Do to Prevent It
There are a lot of things that come with age. Some are good. Others not as much. Dementia can be one of the scariest. The idea of forgetting the life you know and love and your ability to orient within it is enough to strike fear and spark a drive towards prevention....
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Hip Pain
Hip pain isn’t something that only happens with age. A growing number of the younger generation are plagued with chronic hip pain. The hips are part of the body’s core foundation, connecting to the largest and most powerful muscle groups in the body (the glutes,...
Don’t Do This if You Have Pain
When you have pain it is natural to want to rest in order to heal. In fact, that’s often the first piece of advice someone will give you. But inactivity may actually do more harm than good. “Motion is the Lotion.” Something you will frequently hear from orthopedic...
Ten Tips for Tailbone Pain Relief
All of the snow we have recently received is great for our mountains, but it sure makes walking a potential hazard. Traction shoes can only do so much when ice is virtually everywhere. Slipping on ice and landing on your bottom can be a significant pain in the...
The Long-Term Effect Posture Has On Health and What You Can Do About It
“Sit up straight.” “Don’t slouch.” If your mom was anything like mine, you’ve probably heard that more than a few times in your life. But mom was right to correct us and not just because a slumped posture looks terrible. Poor posture can adversely affect health in...
The Secret to Overall Health Begins with Your Feet
Many experts believe that feet are an indicator of overall health. A change in your feet - whether on the skin, nails or how your feet feel can be an indicator of other problems in the body. “Everything starts with the feet,” said Aaron Leonard, PT, DPT at Step &...
Rest Easy, Be Happy: Four Sleep Tips You Need to Know
A good night’s sleep is both transformative and restorative. The amount of rest you receive at night directly impacts how you feel and act during the day. Good sleep reduces pain and helps prevent a variety of conditions from obesity and memory loss to diabetes and...
For Arthritis, Physical Therapy is the Best and Most Recommended Treatment
When the weather outside is frightful, your arthritic joint pain is not delightful. Arthritis is another name for pain within the joints, but arthritis can also include swelling, stiffness and a decreased range of motion too. It can happen to anyone at any age,...
Six Tips for Relieving Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability in the U.S., affecting around 25% of people. In most cases, LBP is mild and will go away on its own. Sometimes that is not the case, and LBP becomes a chronic issue. Studies show that the most effective treatments...
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