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5 Best Portable Physical Therapy Technologies

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The 5 Best Portable Physical Therapy Technologies Technology has the power to transform our most useful gadgets into compact devices without sacrificing functionality. One of the specialized environments where portability has a vast potential of improving is physical therapy. Whether it's pain relief, strength, or muscle relaxation having something to meet those needs on the …

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5 Lifestyle Changes for Mental Health and Wellness

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5 Lifestyle Changes for Mental Health and Wellness Self-care is something that most Americans tend to neglect, thinking it means indulging in expensive clothing, taking time away from family, or spending hours primping before the day even begins. But nothing could be further from the truth. The reality is that self-care, which is paramount to …

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The Best Whole Body Vibration Machines

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The Whole Body Vibration Machine: What Is It? The whole body vibration machine was designed originally for athletes to enhance the effectiveness of their athletic sessions. Vibration machines could be used in a fitness center while performing physical activities such as press up and squatting. The machine typically oscillates in a horizontal plane at an …

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Bosu Ball Exercises: The Best Exercises to Improve Strength and Balance

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The Best Bosu Ball Exercises To Improve Strength and Balance What is a Bosu Ball? If you’ve seen someone using what looks like a large swiss ball cut in half and thought “What is that,” this a Bosu Ball. Bosu stands for “both sides up,” meaning that you can use either the blue squishy side …

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The Best Hip and Glute Strengthening Exercises To Make You Stronger, Faster, and Prevent Injuries

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Glute strengthening exercises are extremely popular and can be found all over the internet. You may want to strengthen your glutes for aesthetic reasons like toning for bikini season, for injury prevention such as reducing your risk for an ACL injury, or simply to perform better in activities such as hiking, jumping, or running. One …

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The 5 Best Mini Band Sets for Stronger Legs, Hips, and Glutes

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The importance of hip and glute strength is often understated. Weakness the hip abductors and external rotators is considered a risk factor for several running-related injuries, including Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) (1) and Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) (2). Female athletes who experienced a lower extremity injury were more likely to have decreased hip strength as …

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Why The Lateral Step Down is one of the Best Strengthening Exercises for Knee Pain

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The Lateral Step Down is one of the Best Strengthening Exercises for Knee Pain The prevalence of knee pain is extremely common in the United States, affecting nearly 25% of people at any given time (1). Knee pain limit a person’s ability to work and earn income for their family. There are many different causes …

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The Best Compression Socks For Runners Right Now

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The Best Compression Socks For Runners The use of compression garments among athletes has increased significantly in recent years. If you happen to be at the starting line of a recent  marathon, it would be impossible not to notice the high percentage of runners wearing compression socks. Compression socks are being worn by both professional …

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