Last week we discussed how to build a healthy base by getting off the couch and participating in a walking program. This week we will discuss how to take the next steps towards becoming a runner. A successful running program will help you to run longer and faster while minimizing the risks of sustaining unnecessary
Building a base with walking. If you’re already exercising regularly and your exercise program includes four or five days of cardio activity such as an exercise bike, elliptical, or swimming, then you can probably skip this first blog and wait for our “Beginner runners” blog, which will appear next week. Please read on though, if
If you were looking for the best way to treat and even avoid low back pain, look no further. Recent studies have demonstrated that specific forms of exercise, those intended to coordinate and stabilize deep trunk muscles, are the most effective way to prevent and deal with low back pain; a problem that most Americans
The motorized, self-balancing boards, commonly and erroneously (they don’t actually hover) referred to as Hoverboards seem to be everywhere. Hoverboards were the hot gift item this past holiday season. Most who try them, love them, but many who have used them have also been injured on them. If you’re thinking about trying this device, here
In the United States as many as 3.8 million reported and unreported concussions occur annually.1 Among individuals 15-24 years of age, sports are second only to motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of concussions.2 Concussion is defined as a trauma-induced alteration in mental status that may or may not involve loss of consciousness.3 Concussion
The role of exercise in preventing falls among community dwelling older adults Regular participation in an exercise program is not only integral to the maintenance of good health and functional independence in older adulthood, but also serves a vital role in reducing or preventing falls among community dwelling seniors. This is the conclusion that has
Fall Testing for the Community Dwelling Older Adult The incidence of falls among community dwelling older adults is on the rise according to a recent study out of the University of Michigan. The study, which was printed in the Journal of the American Medical Association for Internal Medicine, describes an analysis of data from 1998-2010
We are always being told to exercise because exercise is good for us just like eating our greens is good for us… It isn’t enough to just tell people that exercise is good because that isn’t going to make everyone sign up for a gym and use it tomorrow. We need to understand WHY. Exercise
If you are planning on returning to some type of physical activity after a long period of down time, you should watch this video. In this blog segment, we will demonstrate 4 movement tests that you can perform on yourselves to determine if your body is physically ready for a return to activity. The injury
As the snow slowly melts and temperatures start to rise all of us have begun to think about returning to outdoor activities. Due to the harsh weather of the winter months, most of us have become sedentary and have not had much exercise. During this time, generalized deconditioning, reduced flexibility, and weakness may have developed