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Category: Strains

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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How Can Therapy Help with Multiple Sclerosis?

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) occurs when there is an abnormal immune system response that targets an individual’s central nervous system and causes inflammation. When the central nervous system is targeted, it leads to an inability to send messages throughout our bodies or alters the messages that are being sent. MS can present in a variety...
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Proper Shoveling Techniques for this Winter

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After this last snowstorm, having to get outside and shovel the driveway may be the last thing you want to do. Your number one goal is probably to get it done as soon as possible so you can get back into the house and warm-up. However, having this mentality is what makes this chore...
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When the Weather Gets Cold, Don’t Forget to Warm Up!

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Colder weather means some changes to how we exercise. Of course it’s harder to motivate yourself to get outside for a run or bike ride when the temperature drops, and the shorter days compress our schedules, but there are changes in your body that affect your ability to exercise too. For many people with...
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Shin Splints

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Diagnosis of Shin Splints The history of the event that triggered the pain is an important clue. A clinical assessment that includes gentle pressure on the shin area and a variety of special tests will be conducted by the physical therapist. Stress fractures, compartment syndrome, nerve entrapment and popliteal artery entrapment are a few...
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