How much exercise do I need?
How Much Exercise Do You Really Need? I recently spoke to a 62-year-old woman who came in to see me because she had pain in both shoulders that was getting increasingly worse over the past 2 years. She tried some stretches but still got her low-grade ache at night. It was one of those pains…
Top 5 benefits of exercise for people over 55
What are the benefits of exercise? “I just hate exercise, and I hate that I hate exercise.” A patient recently told me when I was asking about how she was doing with her home exercises. We both shared a laugh. But then she said, “No but seriously, if I had just been better about exercising…
Am I Getting Knee Pain From Walking Too Much?
If you’re worried about whether walking is bad for your knees, and unsure whether too much walking is causing your knee pain, this blog answers all of your questions! Walking is a really enjoyable way to stay fit and healthy for many – whether that’s walking the dogs, taking long hikes at the weekend, or…
Maintaining Mobility in Later Years: The Importance of Proper Gait Mechanics
Why Proper Gait Mechanics Matter As we age, it’s natural for our bodies to experience changes that can affect the way we move. For older adults, these changes can include a loss of leg strength and coordination, as well as a loss of flexibility in the hips and spine. These gait deviations can lead…
Ouch! – What to do when you Pull a Muscle
What Happens When You Pull A Muscle? A pulled muscle is just another way to describe a muscle strain. Muscle strains are painful. Muscle strains occur when a muscle or tendon is overstretched or torn. A torn muscle is graded by 3 degrees. Mild, moderate, and complete tear. Muscle strains can occur without warning…
What Helps With Muscle Recovery?
The main way to maximize your overall muscle recovery is by living a fairly healthy lifestyle. You do not need expensive supplements to maintain your lifestyle and to see the best benefits. Sticking to the basics is a perfect way to help muscle recovery and you don’t have to spend so much money on supplements.…
Benefits of Working Out at Home
Have you found yourself spending more time at home recently? With recent guidelines mandating to stay indoors as much as possible for the foreseeable future, along with closures of most fitness classes and gyms, it is easy to become a little lost as far as how to continue your health and wellness journey. Whether you…
The Power of Friendship to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
We’re now approaching the middle of January and by now, statistically speaking, a lot of us have already pushed aside the new year’s resolutions we made for 2020. Can you relate? Or are you still going strong? If your resolutions have come to a standstill, or even if you’re still going strong, we want to…
How do I Begin My Fitness Journey?
These extra pounds could even be contributing to any back pain, knee pain, hip pain, etc. They want to begin exercising, but state “I’ve tried working out in the past, but quickly injured myself as a result”. We hear the hesitance in their voice, understandably so, and ultimately the question becomes what, where and how…
3 Ways Your Friends Can Help You Stick To Your New Year Resolutions
We’re soon approaching the end of January, and by now, statistically speaking, a lot of us have already pushed aside the new year’s resolutions we made for 2019. Can you relate? Or are you still going strong? If your resolutions have come to a standstill, or even if you’re still going strong – I wanted…
