04/29/11 6:12 pm | Posted By: admin
Long-term stress can lead to a variety of health problems. The body responds to stress by releasing stress hormones, making blood pressure, heart rate & blood sugar rise. It is important to identify your stressors & tackle them before they tackle you. Find what makes you feel calmer & in control by incorporating any of the following:
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04/29/11 6:07 pm | Posted By: admin
Low back pain, knee tendinitis or foot pain may be related to your sneakers. Inadequate support of your feet will affect your biomechanics, leading to imbalance and possibly injuries. Choosing the correct shoe for your foot type can prevent injury and enhance functional performance. To find the best shoes for your feet, follow these steps.
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04/18/11 10:03 pm | Posted By: admin
If you want to prevent injury and feel better physically and emotionally, try incorporating these recovery strategies at the end of your exercise or sport activity.
Recovery Strategies:
- Add cool down stretches.
- Eat high carbohydrate and some protein within 30 minutes.
- Replace lost fluids and electrolytes.
- Take a warm Epsom Salt Bath...
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04/18/11 10:02 pm | Posted By: admin
Exercise has many benefits such as prevention of disease and injury, boosts metabolism, improves sleep, helps your mood and gives you more energy. To assist in staying committed to a regular exercise program try these tips.
Commitment Tips:
- Staying active is key, so find a form of exercise or activity that resonates with you and keep mo...
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04/18/11 7:41 pm | Posted By: admin
Back and neck problems rarely occur from one incident or injury. It is often the result of poor posture, improper lifting and twisting, stressful living and work habits, lack of flexibility and core stability.
Try these tips to keep a healthy back and neck:
- When sitting, keep your low back supported.
- Use a cervical roll to improve the n...
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04/18/11 7:40 pm | Posted By: admin
Want to stay healthy, prevent injuries and perform your best? Learn the benefits of dynamic warm up and cool downs. Research shows that using only static stretching (holding a stretch in one position for 15-30 seconds) before a sport activity actually relaxes muscles and reduces its ability to produce power. To perform your best in any sport, st...
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