Exercise

A neck injury is serious and can interfere with almost every daily activity. Unfortunately, it can be easy to hurt your neck if you aren’t aware of prevention techniques. These exercises are simple and can make a world of difference in helping to prevent neck pain.  Scalene Stretch Scalene is a group of three pairs of muscles in the neck. A lot of neck pain and injury can be due to a tight neck. For many people, tight necks occur often due to the nature of many workplaces. Sitting

You likely know that exercise is good for the body. But you may not realize just how important it is to get your heart rate elevated when exercising or the perks of getting it up while doing daily activities. It’s Heart Health Month, so let’s take this opportunity to get moving! The Heart The heart is roughly the size of a large fist. It’s responsible for pumping blood throughout the entire body. This is how the body is supplied with oxygen and nutrients while removing carbon

You are probably aware of the physical benefits that an exercise routine can have on a person. But did you realize the tremendous impact that can carry over to you beyond the body? If feeling great physically isn’t enough motivation for you to exercise regularly, consider these additional benefits!  Happiness Exercise is a great way to give your body a boost of immediate happiness. This is mostly due to hormones, called endorphins. They directly bring about feelings of euphoria.

  Stretching can feel great if you do it right. Some people don’t like to take the time to stretch before they begin a workout, because they often think they won’t see results from doing so. But on the contrary, stretching can help you to achieve even higher fitness goals while keeping you safe.  Before stretching, it’s important to complete a light warm-up routine. This may be five to ten minutes of cardio, whatever gets your heart pumping. Then, it’s

Exercise or extra fries? That’s the real question! All joking aside, finding the time and money to go to a gym to work out, or to participate in a class every day, is difficult for many people. This situation often leaves us not exercising and becoming unhealthy (and maybe choosing the extra fries!) Here we will talk about some home exercise options for all, provide video examples and also give you some tips on how to keep healthy not only this new year but for years to come. It can be hard

Pain is your body’s way of telling you that something is wrong. With extreme pain, many doctors prescribe pain medication in order to help people get through their day. Unfortunately, this has led to the opioid epidemic sweeping across the nation. Fortunately, there are alternatives that have been clinically proven to work and one of them is physical therapy. These services can help the millions of Americans that suffer from extreme pain every day.   Joint Pain If you have joint

It’s our favorite time of year! Summer is the time of long days, bright colors and sunshine. All the best parts about summer makes for the perfect conditions to keep your health strong. While you can enjoy relaxing in your hammock, take time to challenge yourself to healthy lifestyle choices. There’s no better time than now to choose health!   1. Stay Colorful Everything is in full bloom this summer and that means the best produce is likely just minutes away from wherever

Get to Know Lindsay  Lindsay Brown has always had a knack for helping people. This started when she was just eight years old. Lindsay used to give her family members massages and help ease the ailments of her aging grandparents. From there on out, she always knew she wanted to do something with her hands to help others. Being able to help her family feel better and have less pain ultimately made Lindsay feel better. She began her college career as a pre-medical student and quickly realized

Too often, we run to the medicine cabinet at the onset of any pain. While there are times when this might be the best course of action for you, there are alternatives that are better for your overall health. It’s National Safety Month, so we want to take the time to talk about safe ways to manage pain for a variety of common ailments so you can enjoy your summer with less pain!   Back Often, our first instinct when our backs are aching is to lay down. Not only is this not an option

Do you like to move it, move it? If not, we recommend starting now! It’s important for people of all ages to stay active. You don’t have to be a marathon runner or compete in an intense outdoor competition in order to reap the benefits of getting your body moving. Here are some simple yet fun ways to get active and begin feeling your best! Bodies who are in motion, stay in motion.   Sports Whether or not you’ve been doing sports your whole life, they are a popular