Healthy Tips Blog

• April 21, 2016

  Is Pain Stopping You From Getting Back in the Game?

  Don’t let pain sideline you! There is nothing more exciting than taking on a new challenge,sport or activity. For most of us, the thrill of accomplishing a physicalgoal is what we live for. However, are you prepared for it? The term”weekend warrior” means a person who doesn’t really train...

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• April 11, 2016

  How Can You Stop That Nagging Neck Pain or Headache?

  Do you find it hard to get comfortable at night because of the ache in your neck or do you suffer from headaches? Many people suffer from chronic neck pain, tightness and frequentheadaches. Somepeople may try to mask the symptoms with poppingAdvil or Tylenol. Since the root cause of...

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• March 22, 2016

  Overcome Knee and Hip Pain

  Overcome Knee and Hip Pain The knee joint is the second most complicated joint in the body and has to move in many directions. The knee and hip work in tandem allowing you to walk, run, squat and kneel. When either your hip, knee or ankle have problems moving,...

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• March 11, 2016

  Is Your Back or Neck Pain From a Herniated Disc?

  If you feel radiating pain, numbness or tingling it is possible one or more of your nerves may be irritated by a bulging or herniated disc. The bones in your spine are called vertebrae and in-between the vertebrae are your discs which, act as shock absorbers. These control the...

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• February 22, 2016

  Where is your pain coming from?

  If you are suffering from aches or pains, here are some important questions that can help you determine the root cause of the problem: How long have you had your pain? For example, acute low back pain may be from a muscle strain. Chronic low back pain is typical...

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• February 11, 2016

  How to put the spring back in your step

  Spring is just around the corner and that means a lot more outdoors time. However, if you suffer from knee pain, arthritis, low back pain or other aches and pains that keep you from being active, there are things you can easily do to become more active. Change How...

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• January 25, 2016

  How to Stop Suffering with Arthritis Pain

  Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. In fact over 65 million people in the US have osteoarthritis to some degree. Arthritis is characterized by progressive wearing away of the cartilage in a joint. This wear and tear over time leads to bone spurs, poor tissue strength, inflammation, pain, weakness...

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• January 13, 2016

  Feeling Stiff and Achy? How Physical Therapy Can Help…

  Our bodies are made to move and rely on a finely-tuned balance of proper posture, strength, coordination, chemical levels, blood pressure and more. When you don’t move on a consistent basis or experience changes to your health, you may start to feel stiff and achy, especially in the mornings....

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• December 23, 2015

  How to achieve real relief from stress related headaches

  Life’s demands create stress and although some stress may be good, too much can cause health problems. Most people equate stress with high blood pressure, a heart attack or a stroke. But did you know headaches, dizziness, neck and shoulder pain can be stress-related too? Chronic headaches, usually accompanied...

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• December 11, 2015

  The benefits of stretching

  As you age, your muscle tissue actually dries out a little, tightening. This causes a loss of range of motion in your joints and tissues. In addition to the loss of range of motion, it can really limit your active lifestyles and hinder day-to-day, normal motions. Tasks that used...

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