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Return of Spring, Return to Running ... Without Injury!

Return of Spring, Return to Running ... Without Injury! For many, spring means the return of outdoor running training. Running is one of the most popular forms of aerobic exercise for weight control and daily stress. This sport is relatively safe and has several health benefits. Although you are excited about the arrival of spring to restart your favorite exercise, do not start too fast! The most common cause of running injuries is an overload of mechanical stress on the tissues. "Terrible T...

Posted on 2019-04-10

Persistent Pain (2)

Pain Part Two: Non-pharmaceutical Management Strategies for Persistent Pain. If you have missed the first part of my blog on pain, please feel free to read; it will help explain pain and will also provide insight to the information that is to follow. However, a good recap is important for learning, so here are the most important points from part one of my blog on persistent pain! 1. Research shows that pain is purely a perception of the brain. Meaning that the brain receives stimuli...

Posted on 2018-12-28

Shoveling Snow

Shoveling snow; a health hazard or a safe physical activity? Winter has arrived; some people will say too soon, while others are ecstatic. With February-like weather in November, we might be looking ahead to a longer winter than what we’re accustomed too. Shoveling snow will become part of our regular routine for the next several months. Should we be looking forward to it or concerned (i.e. pain)? Shoveling is certainly a type of exercise that requires some physical strength and cardio...

Posted on 2018-12-07

Breathing

Just Breath! This command seems simple enough doesn’t it? But many of us go throughout our day paying no attention to our breath. Why would we since it is an automatic process that our body does unconsciously for us? This is true, but breathing can have much more profound effects on the body then just bringing essential oxygen to our tissues for survival. Studies has shown that bringing conscious awareness to breath and deepening your breath can help decrease stress, have positive effec...

Posted on 2018-11-14

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