Healthy Living Blog
Exercising in Water for Strength, Safety and Better Health
Whether you’re looking for a way to stay in shape or trying to recover from some type of injury, working out in the pool or another body of water can help. This is because water exercises support health in a variety of ways. And they can target the areas of your body where you want […]
Gut Check: How Digestive Health Can Affect Your Musculoskeletal System
If you want to improve your musculoskeletal health and mobility, stretches and strength training can help. But did you know that your gut health also has an impact on your ability to perform everyday activities without pain, discomfort, or limited mobility in your muscles and joints? Understanding the connection can help you take actions that […]
Level Up Video Game Injury Prevention
Injuries from physical play and sports are common throughout childhood and adolescence, but with the widespread popularity of video games, some children now experience the same types of aches and pains that their parents get from sitting at a desk all day at work. Taking steps to help kids prevent common gaming injuries can reduce […]
Postpartum Pain: Causes and How to Find Relief
We often talk about musculoskeletal pain — pain that occurs in the bones, joints, and other soft tissues such as muscles, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments — that women can experience during pregnancy. This includes discomfort in the lower back and hips, pelvic girdle pain, leg cramps, and more. But for some, musculoskeletal pain begins or […]
Spring Is Here! Avoid Aches and Injuries in the Garden
After an especially rough winter, many people have one thing on their minds as spring arrives and the weather gets warmer—the start of gardening season! In the U.S., gardening is one of the most popular pastimes. More than 80% of households participate, spending around $50 billion on lawn and garden products. However, after a sedentary […]
