Planting the Seeds for Gardening Health

Spring is here! The weather is warm and the leaves are green, which means many people will spend more time outside planting bulbs, mowing the lawn and pulling weeds. Gardening can provide a great workout, but with all the bending, twisting, reaching, and pulling, your body may not be ready for exercise of the garden variety.   It […]

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Fall Prevention

With aging, bodily systems that keep us balanced and standing upright require more awareness. You may no longer see or hear as well, for example, which can affect your coordination. Nerves that carry information from your brain to your muscles may deteriorate, slowing your reaction time and making it more difficult to move away from oncoming pedestrians or adjust to icy […]

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Make Your Home Workstation Work 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are finding themselves working from home–with very little notice to prepare. Some without a dedicated home office are using coffee tables, recliners, kitchen tables and counters, and any number of other surfaces and locations as makeshift workspaces. All can potentially lead to aches and pain.     […]

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Sleep Ergonomics

Sleep Ergonomics “Sleep ergonomics” refers to our postures and positions during sleep–which either help us rest safely and comfortably or stress joints to the point that we wake up with more aches and pains than we fell asleep with. Sleeping positions matter. Poor-quality sleep is proven to negatively affect overall health.   Positions to Reduce […]

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Shovel Snow Safely

When snow, ice and frigid weather blast into town, it’s important to take the necessary precautions to prevent injury. Winter recreational activities and chores such as snow shoveling can pose problems for the outdoor enthusiast whose body is unconditioned. Shoveling snow the wrong way, slipping on sidewalks and wearing the wrong kinds of clothing can […]

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