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What Parents Need to Know About Concussions
If you are a parent of a youth athlete, it’s critical that you know the signs, symptoms, and recovery strategies for concussion. Before you think, “this isn’t for me” . . . consider that concussions don’t only occur on the football field, but are prevalent in...
Friday Foodspiration: Pumpkin Cornbread
Fall has arrived, so at my house it is pumpkin EVERYTHING! I was excited to find this recipe for pumpkin cornbread. A few simple changes made it a healthier, gluten free, dairy free alternative to that boxed cornbread from the store. Ingredients: 1 cup Almond Milk...
Busting Myths About Women’s Health and Fitness
Where do you go to learn about your women’s health and fitness concerns? Internet, friends, magazines, a book. All of these are great places to start, but it’s often hard to sort out the good from the bad, the truth from the outdated myths. I frequently hear from...
Top 5 Exercises to Prepare for Joint Replacement Surgery
If you have osteoarthritis, physical therapy will help improve range of motion, strength, mobility, and pain. However, when arthritis damage in a knee or hip joint is too great, your doctor may say it’s time for a replacement. If you are scheduled for a total (or...
3 Reasons Why You Need to Take a Nap Today
Sleep in general has a wide range of health benefits from protecting against heart disease and obesity, improving bone strength, as well as memory. But does that sleep have to be at night? In a study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,...
What You Need to Know About Joint Replacement Sugery
Have you gotten to the point where you can just not tolerate your joint pain any longer? Is it keeping you from doing the things and enjoying the people that you love? Have you truly tried every conservative option out there? Is the pain excruciating even during...
5 Ways Life Is Better Without Joint Pain
When clients come in the door with joint pain, they often don’t have much hope. They arrive not very optimistic that we can even help them, often having tried physical therapy in the past. In fact they tell us time and again – “I have tried EVERYTHING!” Nearly...
How to Loosen Up Stiff Joints and Prevent Pain
Severe, sharp pain in our joints or back will stop us in our tracks. It’s a sign something serious is going on . . . and we better pay attention! However, more often our active clients biggest complaint is just feeling stiff. It’s usually worse in the morning and...
Keep Your Body Feeling Great This Fall
Despite what the 80-degree afternoons may tell you, it is Fall here in the Mid South. It won’t be long before the temperatures become a lot cooler and the days even shorter. Just this morning during my walk, the street lights were still on and the air felt brisk....
Friday Foodspiration: Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats
Quick, healthy, and hearty breakfasts can be hard on school days. Overnight oats is an easy answer. Do all the measuring at night and pop it in the microwave in the morning. The coconut sugar is the perfect substitute for the typical brown sugar used in oatmeal,...