In the world of nutrition, there is always a new, “hot” idea that people believe will solve all of their weight, athletic, or disease issues. The ideas are often recycled from an old diet or just a new spin on an old way of thinking. By now, most of you have heard about intermittent fasting and the...
Pants, slacks, trousers, pantalonés. Whatever you want to call them - whether you’re a guy, gal, or somewhere in between - we all wear pants. Well, I’m confident in saying we’ve all at least tried on a pair of pants at some point in time!
If you haven’t noticed there’s been a new trend in trousers, “travel” pants. Move over Dockers,...
Talk to anyone who regularly hits the gym, and they’ll tell you that suffering from an injury is the absolute worst thing that could happen.
Injuries are painful, sure. But what makes it worse is that the recovery process can stretch on for weeks, if not longer. And when you’re finally back in the gym, it’ll take you some...
We all know about the positive implications a great workout will provide to you. But that doesn’t make it easier to get to the gym when you are unmotivated, unenergized, and would rather just relax.
If you don’t enjoy the exercises you are doing, and you need to pull yourself off the couch in...
With many individuals seeking alternative methods for pain relief, tools such as acupressure mats are increasing in popularity. As with all things healthcare, there are many pain relief options to consider. This makes it difficult to know which products and treatments are most beneficial. As an occupational therapist, I’ll highlight what you need to know about acupressure mats, including...
Are you looking for a state of the art self-massager designed for use anywhere, anytime? If so, I highly recommend checking out Theragun's portfolio of self-massagers (the newest one being the G3PRO). In this review, I'll provide you with exactly what you need to know about Theragun G3PRO, including pros and cons as well as how it's changed with each generation.
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Hip pain is a medical issue for many individuals, especially those with serious fitness regimens. Even if you are exercising in the right way, there’s still a chance of injury occurring, especially in the hip region. The good news is that there are pain relief exercises that you can do for your pain. These 7 exercises, in addition to...
You’ve been here before. You walk into the gym, the smell of sweat mixed with cleaning agents fills the air. A general mixture of gym veterans and newcomers are spread out amongst the machines and equipment. Your routine is the same. You go in, sit down at some of the machines, pump out a few reps, take a break, and...
You work hard and play hard, so you don’t have a lot of time to spend at the gym. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have the perfect beach bod. There are a lot of things you can do to maximize the time you do spend at the gym, so you can become stronger, leaner, and healthier without sacrificing...
No pain, no gain. We hear this saying all the time, encouraging us to work harder and push through discomfort during our workout. For a chiropractor, this saying is like nails on a chalkboard. Your workout at the gym should never inspire pain. It’s not just bad for you - it’s dangerous.
A good chiropractor is always looking out...