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Why the Risks of Being Overweight are NOT a Cosmetic Issue
Weight shouldn’t only be thought of as a cosmetic issue – there are huge health ramifications.
When people are carrying additional weight, it can contribute to osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease. Your joints are the points in …
3 Easy Exercises for Preventing Sports Injuries
1. Shoulder Strengthening Exercises for the Rotator Cuff
A rotator cuff injury is common for people playing tennis and baseball. The forces generated through overhand motions, like pitches and serves, cause the rotator cuff to act like brakes. Unfortunately, the …
How Does Warmer Weather Affect Your Workout?
The winter coats are back in the closet, the sun is shining, and all the festivals are starting up. It’s a great time to be outside! But how does this warmer weather affect your workout? Is it really the best …
Get Back in the Game this Spring with Sports Safety Tips
Green fields and warmer temperatures mean spring sports season is upon us. But after months of limited or indoor activity, how do you return to the game you love without injuries?
Baseball, softball, golf and soccer are popular spring sports. …
Compound in Green Tomatoes Linked to Muscle Growth
Many people that suffer from orthopedic injuries are also at risk for muscle atrophy, a serious condition where the muscles are “wasting”. Striking over 50 million Americans annually, muscle atrophy impairs physical activity, predisposes people to falls and fractures, and
…Baseball Injuries
While America’s favorite pastime is exciting to play, it can also cause some serious injuries.
According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission, more than 627,000 baseball-related injuries are treated every year in hospitals, doctors’ offices, and other medical facilities.
…Thinking Like an Athlete Will Boost Your Workout
Aim high and think big. Whether it’s the Super Bowl, the Olympics or the World Series, the top athletes aim high. You can adopt some of the philosophies below and apply it to your every day workouts.
Focus on
…7 Health Benefits You Get from Regular Exercise
It’s not all about how you look in a bikini. Fitness and exercise should be more about your health. Here are some great, medical benefits you’ll get just from being active!
1. Get better sleep. Want better Z’s? The
…A FAST Procedure to Treat Tennis Elbow
The fancy name for tennis elbow is Lateral Epicondylitis and it refers to a condition that that results in the deterioration of tendon fibers (tendonitis) that attach to the bone on the outside of the elbow. Tennis elbow strikes
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