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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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Are you twisted? Addressing Asymmetrical Bodies & Unbalanced Movement Patterns in Pilates

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Are you twisted? Ever notice one leg looks longer than the other or you are much more flexible on one side than the other despite your best stretching efforts? Maybe you’ve laid down and noticed one foot falls out and the other doesn’t? Does one side of your ribs flare out more than the...
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Osteoporosis: Risk Factors and Symptoms

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Osteoporosis is defined as a degenerative, metabolic bone disorder that manifests in adulthood1. Studies show that 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass.1 It is a serious and silent disease that is responsible for 2 million broken bones and $19 billion in related costs every year.1 There are a few different risk...
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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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