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are you breathing wrong

Are You Breathing Wrong? Diaphragmatic Breathing to the Rescue

Are you breathing wrong? Did you know that there is a right and wrong way to breathe? Let’s look at the benefits of certain breathing techniques and how we can make it more efficient with diaphragmatic breathing. Are You Breathing Wrong? What Causes Our Breathing Patterns to Change? Proper Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique   Are You …

why do older adults fall

Why Do Older Adults Fall?

Why do older adults fall more as they age? To understand the physical reasons why falls occur, and even better, how to decrease their occurrence, we first need to understand how balance works. We gain our sense of balance from information that our brain collects from 3 different systems. We gain information to help with …

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7 Ways To Prevent Falls At Home

For many of us, as we age, we start to worry about falls. Many of us know someone who has experienced a significant decline following a fall. There is also the risk for fractures, which can lead to mobility problems and require surgery. This can be something that we grow to fear. But fear not …

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How to Fix Pain With Squatting

You either love them or hate them. But the truth is, we all have to do them at some point, even if it’s to lift your dropped junk mail off of the floor. Have you ever wondered how to fix pain with squatting? Do any of these sound like you? What gives? Have no fear, …

Massage vs Physical Therapy

Many people like getting a massage. It means you get 60 mins of you time, relaxing while laying on a table while someone uses various techniques on your muscles and joints but is it the only option to help you feel better? No it’s not, but it can definitely play a role. As a fellow …

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How To Relieve Back Pain At Home Fast

How many times have you said, “I threw out my back again.” It happens to the best of us and is very common, so you’re not alone. Most of the time it occurs because we have overstrained tissues in the low back by either doing too strenuous of a workout, moving in a way that …

Why You Should Self Pay for Physical Therapy

Why Should You Self Pay for Physical Therapy?

Even if you have insurance, why should you self pay for physical therapy? It’s a great option for great care for those who have higher deductibles, decreased coverage from their insurance, or those who just want higher quality care. Here’s why… 1. You get more personalized, high-quality care. Your sessions are all about you and …

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How Do I Start Living A Healthy Lifestyle?

In order to determine how you start living a healthy lifestyle, we must first ask ourselves what it means to be healthy. There are many models of wellness and health, but we will keep it simple and talk about the 5 areas you need to consider in order to achieve true wellness.  These are: Physical  …