by Melanie Herron | Jul 29, 2020 | Active Lifestyle, Fitness, Foot Issues, Hip, Injury Prevention, Knee Pain, Overuse Injury, Youth Sports
Our bodies were designed to transport us quickly. But then why is it that so many people have pain when running? Often, the hips are the culprit, yet other parts of the body take the blame. Freshman, Hannah, started training for cross country and couldn’t shake the...
by Melanie Herron | Jul 14, 2020 | Active Lifestyle, Aging, Fitness, Knee Pain, Staying Healthy
If you are anything like us, exercise the ability to stay active is your medicine. On those mornings when you don’t want to get out of bed, the knowledge of the adrenaline high you get after a good workout is enough to pull you from the comfort of your bed. But...
by Melanie Herron | Mar 17, 2020 | Active Lifestyle, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Staying Healthy
Our lives are changing every day amid COVID-19. Despite the limitations placed on us for staying indoors and limiting exposure to the public, exercise is critical for maintaining our immune system, as well as our emotional and physical health. Staying active will also...
by Melanie Herron | Feb 27, 2020 | Active Lifestyle, Aging, Eating Healthy, Fitness, Staying Healthy, Women's Health
When we are young, we want to be older. As we age, we wish for our youth. And once we begin to see how age can affect our ability to do the things we enjoy, we yearn for ways to stop the aging of our bodies. If you could add ten years to your life, would you take the...
by Melanie Herron | Jan 24, 2020 | Active Lifestyle, Aging, Arthritis, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Staying Healthy
Getting older has its perks, and it has some downsides. For aging athletes or anyone who enjoys being active, time can have a way of dampening the fun. Slowing down is part of aging, but for many Central Oregonians, slowing down or, ahem, stopping isn’t an option. ...
by Melanie Herron | Dec 19, 2019 | Active Lifestyle, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Staying Healthy
We are fortunate to have an abundance of outdoor activities within very close proximity to our homes. When it gets cold, however, it can seem more tempting to stay inside and snuggle up with a book. Exercising during the winter can also be challenging because there...
