Health Benefits of Positive Thinking Is there healing in the power of positivity? Well, studies have shown that if you are trying to get better after surgery or recover from injury or illness, adding a little positivity to your life sure won’t hurt. John Hopkins Medicine, Harvard Health and The Mayo Clinic all have studied …
Concussion Prevention in Young Athletes More and more parents are hesitating when it comes to enrolling their child in fall sports, especially football. With the long term effects of multiple concussions coming to light in media and movies in recent years, traditional sports are getting attention in a way we’ve never seen before. Concussion prevention …
Physical Therapy Methods Explained There is more to physical therapy than meets the eye. Going to the physical therapist for the first time could be overwhelming and confusing, especially if you are hearing things that you have never heard before. What is dry needling? What is TENS? What is scraping and is it painful? On …
Benefits of Therapeutic Cupping Therapeutic cupping -- or cupping therapy -- is a technique that has been used for thousands of years in ancient medicine and is making its way into the mainstream. Maybe you have heard of it, maybe you haven’t. But if you’ve seen someone that has taken advantage of the benefits of …
Healthy Living Tips For Your Busy Life Staying healthy in a busy world doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to find more time to do even more in your day. But, what it can mean, is finding smart ways to stay healthy, including a simple avoidance of things that are bad for your health. Here …
4 Ways For Busy Moms To Stay Healthy This Fall Mamas unite! It’s that time of year where the family is embracing a new routine, hitting the road early, getting home late and trying to keep up with crazy new school schedules. Whether it is a fall family outing, extracurricular activities, games or practice schedules, …
How To Ease Backpack Back Strain For Kids ‘Tis the season for backpack back strain to begin setting in for your child. Back to school means using their muscles in ways that their bodies have long forgotten over summer break. Homework, textbooks and school supplies can all weigh heavy on your child’s shoulders, and back, …
7 Ways To Prevent Fall Sports Injuries Whether it’s football, cheerleading, track, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball or any other sport, getting your child involved in sports this fall doesn’t always mean it’s all fun and games. According to STOPSportsInjuries.org, approximately 2 million injuries per year are attributed to high school athletes. For children 14 and under, …
Fall Health Trends You’ll See In 2017 From Fitbits to athleisure, fall health trends run the gamut from mainstream to eclectic. Health and fitness trends and fads always come and go. Some stick around for awhile, while others are a passing craze. Some appeal to the young and old alike, while others target a specific …