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Category: Strains

Experiencing Back Pain? 11 Tips to Protect Your Back While Lifting

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Improper Lifting Techniques and Back Pain 65 million Americans report a recent episode of back pain and about 16 million adults experience chronic back pain that negatively impacts their daily activities. Back pain is the sixth most costly condition in the US, the leading cause of work limitations and workdays lost. The most common...
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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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Returning to Activity After the Pandemic

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, activity levels dropped for a lot of people. Between stay-at-home orders, gym closures and working from home, people became more sedentary. On top of that, there were shortages of equipment like dumbbells and bicycles, making staying active at home difficult even if you wanted to. But this summer, things look...
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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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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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