Anyone who has been in a swimming pool can appreciate the feeling of being weightless. At the same time, as you move your arms and legs through the water, you’re aware of the gentle resistance it provides. This is why physical therapy in the pool (aka Aquatic Therapy) is so beneficial.
Studies have shown that people with systolic blood pressures of 130 to 139 or diastolic pressures of 80 to 89 are twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke. Both of those disorders almost always cause a person to lose their quality of life for the rest of their lives. Both could also be terminal, leaving one with no quality of life.
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Not everyone needs to back squat 400 pounds – and not everyone wants to. Whether you want to eliminate your back pain, stop feeling out of breath when you walk up the stairs, or want to have more energy to play with your children, having functional fitness will help.
Whether it’s a precious baby’s first steps or a quick-maneuvering teenager’s winning soccer goal, healthy feet and sure-footedness make milestones in a child’s life possible. Starting at birth, pay close attention to your little one’s feet to ensure a solid foundation as your youngster grows.
A peel will not only remove the dead layers of skin and damage, but will also provide you the perfect amount of TLC that your face has been craving.
Early access to physical therapy has been shown to shorten the course of pain and to minimize the amount of medication needed. Starting a course of physical therapy soon after an injury or pain is also less costly because patients need less follow-up care and miss fewer workdays.
In recent months, the media has highlighted fitness do’s and don’ts for those over the age of 50, many of which are myths. Our team of fitness and health experts are here to debunk those myths.