Exercise and Rehabilitation: Similar but Different

Obviously, everyone can benefit from daily exercise as a key to overall health, but rehabbing after an injury or illness requires specially trained therapists to guide us through what we need. Working together with our doctor and therapists allows us to work efficiently and in a safe manner toward set goals to get us back on our feet.

Orthopedics

Sports and the Handicapped

Many people feel that competitive sports is off-limits to those with handicaps and that is just plain wrong. A multitude of handicaps can be overcome to allow everyone and anyone to participate in their favorite sport and succeed.

Massage Therapy

Give the Gift of Massage

The first thing that comes to mind too many people when they hear the term massage is a relaxing day at the spa, but that is only the tip of the iceberg. Many people have been visiting massage therapists to receive the relief from a plethora of physical maladies that can improve with a good deep tissue massage. The benefits of massage have been studied for years.

Yoga And Pilates

Yoga for Healthy Living

Yoga was, is, and might be one of the most effective practises developed by the ancient people in history. From breathing exercises to physical activity, each and every posture or asana described in the ancient books of yoga have been proved to have some or the other postive impact on the health and body of an individual. Modern techinques and equipment have couple with this ancient knowledge to create an amazing amalgamation of exercise and treatment. Yoga aids and accessories have helped yoga teachers and gurus to train amateur yoga enthusiasts to become trained yoga experts and have also helped in preventing or treating a number of conditions.

Exercise Balls

Ease Labor with Peanut Ball

Peanut ball is a highly effective tool to speed up the labor process for women with an epidural. A study revealed that the women who were using peanut ball during pregnancy dramatically reduced the risk to undergo a cesarean surgery and delivered babies faster as compared to the women who did not use it.

Cold Therapy and Cold Packs

Fighting A Hot Summer

This summer, the temperature is shooting dangerously to triple digit in many parts of USA. By early June, many regions have already experienced the hike in high temperatures, though for the short period. It usually occurs when the high pressure in the upper atmosphere of the southern plains shifts towards northern areas, expanding heat across much of the nation.

TENS and EMS

Zap It: TENS and EMS Therapy

Our muscles work by receiving electrical impulses from our brain telling them to contract or relax. When they need a little help you can use electricity in a beneficial way. EMS therapy (electrical muscle stimulation) is a method of using external electrical impulses to trigger your muscles.

Fitness products

Exercising Your Core Muscles

Any exercise you do is beneficial, but when you exercise your core muscles it can have a greater effect than some others. Our core muscles influence other parts of our body. The larger muscles in our body help with balance and stability, not to mention avoiding aches and pains that can make everyday life a little bit less enjoyable.

Foot Management

Straightening The Toe - Treatment And Solutions for Toe Problems

Toes problems are common among almost all ages and the slightest of problems if not treated can grow to become major problems. Learning the right ways to diagnose, treat, and take care of toe problems can help alleviate pain and also aid speedy recovery.

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