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What Are The Orthopedic Benefits of Yoga?
Yoga is a form of exercise developed some 5000 years ago in India. It is a low-impact, stretching and stability exercise using intentional breathing and pose repetition. Yoga is a great way to exercise daily and reap the innumerable benefits that it offers both physical and mental. It helps relieve...
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Trochanteric Bursitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Bursae are small, jelly-like sacs that are located throughout the body including around the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and heel. They contain a small amount of fluid, and are positioned between bones and soft tissues, acting as cushions to help reduce friction. There are 2 major bursae in the hip...
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Golf - Is it Enough Exercise?
A lot of people can’t wait for warmer weather and spending a lot of time at the golf course over the summer. Yes, golf is a sport and is exercise, but is it enough? Here are four reasons why playing golf is more exercise than you think! 1. Walking. A...
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Arthritis Awareness Month - What You Need To Know
Arthritis. We all either have or know people who have “arthritis”, but did you know that there are actually more than 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions? The term comes from arthr- which means joint, and itis- which means inflammation. It has become an informal way of referring...
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How to Prevent 4 Common Golf Injuries by Mark Palit, M.D.
Now that spring is here one of our favorite outdoor activities is in full swing. For many of us, there is nothing like waking up on the weekends and hitting the course. While golfing can help keep you active there is potential for an injury. The repetitive motions of golf...
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Kenesio: A Rainbow of Colored Tape
It seems like more and more athletes are competing with colored tape on various parts of their bodies. What is that tape and what is it used for? The tape is called Kinesio or Kinesio Tex tape. They are still doing research as to the exact benefit of utilizing this...
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Playground Safety Tips for Kids
Playgrounds are busy places this time of year, especially on these beautiful summer days! Each year, more than 200,000 kids are treated in hospital Emergency Rooms for playground-related injuries. Many of these injuries could have been prevented. We want kids to have lots of fun, but also not to get...
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How Much Exercise Should I Be Getting?
Do you know how much exercise or physical activity you should be getting each week? Everyone needs some exercise or physical activity each week to help maintain their health. There are some minimal amounts of exercise or aerobic physical activity as guidelines from the American Heart Association. Adults (18-64 years)...
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The Benefits of Stretching Every Day
There are so many benefits of stretching, just simple reach above your head or down to your toes stretching. This doesn’t even have to be a long workout of stretching, just some simple stretches every day can be so important to your health. Here are some ways you benefit from...
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Spring is Finally Here!
The days are gradually waxing and waning into warm, sunny days and later hours of daylight. It is time to begin thinking about all of those outside activities for you and your family. This is the time to make a habit of putting down all of those electronic devices we...
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