Before You Start an Exercise Program…

Before You Start an Exercise Program…

Question Yourself Your first step is to ask yourself how active you want to be. This may sound like a silly question – you are probably planning on doing whatever you are capable of, whether that is a slow walk around the block or a vigorous step class. But if...
Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Inflammation is the immune systems way of defending against infection and disease. Sometimes your body can be thrown-out-of-balance by the foods we consume, pollutants or the lifestyle you lead. This can cause the immune system to produce excess inflammation and...
The Proper Use of Ice and Heat

The Proper Use of Ice and Heat

How and when should ice be used? Ice is commonly used to treat injuries. It reduces swelling and alleviates or decreases pain. The vasodilation and vasoconstriction associated with the use of ice help decrease the inflammation. Ice should be used within the first...
Over Training

Over Training

Over training, sometimes known as Over Training Syndrome, is a rather common problem among athletes. The over-trained athlete’s body has become abused and egulatory mechanisms of the body can not return back to “normal” during the one or two days of...
Oh, My Aching Back!

Oh, My Aching Back!

Spine surgeons face a difficult choice when their patients continue to suffer low back pain despite a successful spine surgery: reoperation or spinal cord stimulation? To help spine surgeons answer this question with greater certainty, the National Spine Network (NSN)...
Best Time To Exercise

Best Time To Exercise

Contrary to popular belief, women are not the only ones with biological clocks. We all have them, and heed their ticking on a daily basis. If you exercise regularly, you may have already determined your most productive time to exercise. On the other hand, if your...
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