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Category: Muscle

Maintaining Balance and Stability by Improving Core Strength

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Balance is maintained through a combination of three different body systems working together efficiently and effectively. These systems include: 1,2,3,4: (1) Vestibular “inner ear” system: provides information to the brain about motion, head position, and spatial orientation (2) Visual system: eyes send signals to your brain for where you are in space in relation...
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Physical Therapy is Not Just for Pain, It Can Help You Live Longer

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You know that physical activity is good for you. The benefits are well researched and the list is impressive. Here is just a sampling: Releases endorphins to make you feel good and fight depression Helps control weight Prevents diseases like stroke, diabetes and some forms of cancer Improves sleep Helps you live longer Recent...
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Continue Doing Your Favorite Activities with Energy Conservation

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We all have experienced fatigue. Fatigue is a normal response to exertion and activity. But what if fatigue negatively impacts your ability to get through the day? For some, chronic fatigue can be a significant barrier to functional performance and impede one’s quality of life.1 Energy conservation refers to the practice of reducing the...
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Movement is a Valuable Predictor of Future Health & Resilience Against Disease

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People usually see a physical therapist for pain or loss of function. Think of the person who has back pain, the injured athlete or the person who has had a stroke. They all want to improve how they move and complete tasks. Now, there is good reason to wonder if physical therapists will start...
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Improving Mental Health Through Occupational Therapy

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We have all heard that good health involves sound body, mind, and spirit. But how does that work exactly? Here is some of the rationale behind supporting mental health to promote physical health and well-being. Imagine you are visiting a friend who recently experienced a stroke that impairs their ability to walk, get dressed,...
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