You may not realize it, but you could be at risk for overuse injuries in the workplace. Even if you sit at a desk day after day! How? A condition known as Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS). OOS is a type of overuse injury common to hands, fingers, wrists and elbows caused by repetitive movements …
Make Healthier Recipes Today! Whipping up some healthy recipes is easier than you think! You can make simple ingredient substitutions to create healthy recipes that won’t sacrifice taste. Use this substitution guide to help reduce the amount of fat, sugar, salt and calories in your meals - and cook up some healthy meals today! …
Life is hectic and definitely can get crazy at times. There are never enough hours in the day to get things done! Don’t let your busy schedule and full-time job get in the way of your weight loss. Check out our busy person's guide to losing weight: Become a Morning Person There are tons …
The work you do with your patients can help to shape their entire lives. When treating the pediatric patient, you will need to use a much different approach than with adults. You need to be part therapist, part teacher and part counselor at times. Pediatric patients have different needs and levels of understanding. Working …
Fill Your Grocery Cart with Healthier Foods Grocery stores are sprawling with food choices—some good and a lot of bad ones. Walking through aisles of tempting foods can be overwhelming. Are the foods you’re buying as healthy as you think? Here are healthy grocery shopping tips to help you fill your cart with healthier …
To stretch or not to stretch. That is the question. But it shouldn't be a question anymore. Stretching before and after your run is vital for preventing injury and improving performance. Stretching helps increase blood and oxygen flow to your muscles, tendons and ligaments which will boost flexibility, reduce soreness and speed up recovery. …
Once in a while, we need to give our bodies a break from excessive pounding from exercises like running, dance classes or contact sports. Luckily, low-impact exercises are generally easier on the body—especially our joints. We've rounded up 8 low impact exercises that are perfect for you when you’re just getting started, recovering from an …
Feel like you’re killing it at the gym but just aren't seeing results? It may be that you've fallen victim to some bad workout advice. If you think you know the facts about getting fit, you may be surprised to learn just how many are untrue. Here’s what not to do when you want to …
Here’s a scary fact that you shouldn't take sitting down: it’s likely that you spend up to 56 hours a week sitting at your desk, steering wheel or on the couch in front of your TV. Sitting can be killing us by way of obesity, heart disease and diabetes. As human beings, we are meant to stand …