June 2020

The Best Foam Roller Exercises for Knee Pain

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Injuries to the knee joint are fairly common. According to one study published by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, there were an estimated 6.6 million knee injuries that presented to U.S. emergency departments from 1999 through 2008 – which averaged out to around 2.29 knee injuries per 1,000 population (1). Injuries of the knee

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The Best Geriatric Exercises to Improve Balance

Geriatric Balance

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Geriatric Balance Exercises Do you have good balance? If you are over the age of 65 and have been to your doctor recently, you have probably been asked this question. Statistics show about one-third of older adults report difficulty with balance, with the number drastically increasing after 75 (Healthinaging.org).  It’s very common to see

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Ankle Compression Sleeve: A Helpful Buyer’s Guide for Ankle Sprains

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ankle Sprain Compression Sleeve [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Ankle injuries are very common in America and can be a result of rough sports play, benign accidental missteps, or can be a result of, ‘hands-on’ intensive labor jobs. Ankle sprains can limit one’s ability to be mobile which could restrict one’s job prospects, quality of life, and lead to

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Scoliosis: A Helpful Guide to Manage Back Pain at Home

Scoliosis

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Scoliosis and Back Pain [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] What is Scoliosis? You have probably heard of, or at least known someone diagnosed with, scoliosis, but what exactly is this condition? Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that involves sideways curvature of the vertebrae.1 While this condition can affect anyone from infants to adolescents, it is overwhelmingly most prevalent

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