If you play baseball, tennis, or quarterback on your football team, you may understand the high levels of stress that are placed on your shoulder during overhead throwing motions. Like your hip, your shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint. However, unlike your hip, it is not a tight fit, which leaves it susceptible to injury –… Continue reading Thrower’s Ten Stretching Program for Shoulder Health
Did a parent ever scold you when you were a child for not sitting up straight? Well, it turns out that they were on to something. In addition to emitting positive body language, maintaining good posture also provides a wealth of benefits for your body including prevention of back pain and reduced wear-and-tear of your… Continue reading Common Posture Problems and Effective Solutions to Fix Bad Posture
If you suffer from a soft tissue injury – be it a sprain, strain, muscle pull, or tear – properly handling the immediate treatment can do wonders to prevent further complications and help you heal faster. To relieve pain and reduce swelling as soon as possible, all you need to know is one acronym: RICE.… Continue reading Treating Soft Tissue Injuries With RICE
Bones are the support system for your body – literally. They allow you to move, keep you standing upright, and protect your internal organs from injury. Strong bones are essential for a long, healthy life, but after age 30 when your bones reach their peak density, your body loses more bone than it is naturally… Continue reading 5 Ways to Strengthen Your Bones
The knee is one of the most complex joints in the human body. Responsible for attaching the upper leg to the lower leg, the knee joint is comprised of muscle, cartilage, bursae, tendons, ligaments, and four bones: the patella, femur, tibia, and fibula. The knee is a pivotal hinge joint which allows the lower leg… Continue reading Anatomy of the Knee
Our hands play a huge role in our everyday lives. They are essential for eating, working, driving, and communicating, but we often pay little attention to them until something goes wrong. One of the most common problems people develop with their hands is carpal tunnel syndrome. Read below to learn more about the condition… Continue reading What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Medial tibial stress syndrome, also known as shin splints, is experienced by approximately 3 million Americans every year. Most common in runners, shin splints are characterized by pain and inflammation in the front part of the lower legs. There are many causes for shin splints. Some of the most common include: Overuse of the muscles.… Continue reading How to Prevent Shin Splints
Arthritis is the inflammation and stiffness of your body’s joints. There are several different types of arthritis, with the most common type – osteoarthritis – affecting more than 27 million Americans. It can happen to any joint in the body, but it most frequently occurs in the knees, hips, back, neck, and fingers. The… Continue reading 5 Ways to Relieve Pain from Arthritis
Some fitness experts refer to swimming as the perfect exercise; after all it is low cost, easy on your joints, and can be done by people of any age. By hopping in the pool for 30 minutes a day, you can swim your way to a healthy heart, mind, and body. Here are five benefits… Continue reading 5 Benefits of Swimming
If you have ever participated in organized sports, chances are you have probably incurred a foot injury or two. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 25% of all sports injuries are related to the feet or ankles. It’s not surprising when you think about it; in the foot alone there are 26 bones,… Continue reading Most Common Foot and Ankle Injuries