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Ways To Improve Gut Health

10 Natural Ways To Improve Gut Health

Did you know gut health affects more than just the way your body processes food? All those good bacteria in your belly can affect stress levels, immune function, sleep patterns, and body weight as well.  For years improving gut health has been the number one course of action toward fixing many chronic diseases, rebuilding your … Read more

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Strength Training For Women Over 50: The Complete Guide

Whether you are a woman that has just started to workout, or have worked out all your life, your 50-year-old body requires different nutrition and exercise than when you were in your 20s, 30s and 40s. And while everyone’s body is different, there are many foundational similarities that it needs for optimal performance, muscle building, … Read more

Sprained Ankle Treatment

How to Heal a Sprained Ankle Fast at Home

Ankle sprains are common in athletes, but that doesn’t mean they’re not serious.  An ankle injury can take you out of the game for a week or more if not treated properly. Get back on your feet faster by following these treatment tips for healing a sprained ankle ASAP. Sprained ankles make up about a … Read more

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Best Plantar Fasciitis Shoes for Women

Plantar Fasciitis is the number one cause of foot pain seen in my practice. I recommend proper supportive shoes as the first line of defense. I’ve written about the absolute best plantar fasciitis shoes for both genders; Now I want to focus on shoes for women with plantar fasciitis. After all, women are 2.5 times … Read more

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17 Best Physical Therapy Exercises For Lower Back Pain

Low back pain, or lumbar back pain, is incredibly common. As such, you would think that there would be a few habitual ways to treat back pain. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Since the back is such a complex area made up of bones, muscles, nerves, and tendons, there’s no easy way to tell … Read more

Is Walking Good For Plantar Fasciitis?

Is Walking Good For Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis can get in the way of everyday activity. When you feel that sharp pain in the bottom of your foot and heel sitting down is the only thing that seems to help. But many people who suffer from foot issues still want to be active. Patients often ask me if it’s okay to … Read more

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Do You Have Elbow Pain When Lifting Weights?

People often overlook their elbows when designing exercise routines and self-care plans, but these joints take a lot of abuse in the course of a workout. Incorrect repetitive motions in something as simple as push-ups may cause a misalignment in your joints, including the elbows, leading to pain. How can you plan to avoid elbow … Read more

Sports Physical Therapy

What is Sports Physical Therapy and How Therapists Treat Injuries

While there are over ten recognized specialties in physical therapy, the sports physical therapy specialty stands out as one of the most commonly referenced areas of PT.  The idea of being a physical therapist for a major league sports team usually comes to mind when you think of the term ‘sports PT’.  However, a sports … Read more

High Protein Foods

151 Sources of Protein: The All-Inclusive List

Protein is an essential element of a healthy, balanced diet and is one of the factors which often crops up when we are discussing different types of diet – particularly plant protein choices that eliminate meat and animal sources. To help make sure you never get bored with your mealtimes, we have put together the … Read more

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25 Simple Physical Therapy Exercises You Can Do At Home

Daily visits to the physical therapist don’t fit into everyone’s schedule. Keeping your body in good working order is all about being proactive. If you have an injury or medical condition, at-home physical therapy exercise programs are the best way to heal and strengthen those painful and overworked muscles. I’ve put together a tried-and-true list … Read more

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