If you read nothing else, just know that as a person over 40, taking the stairs instead of the elevators and other physical activities of daily living can make a HUGE difference compared to people who move less. How much should I exercise? According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, published by the U.S. …
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Why do we sleep? Sleep is when the brain rests and repairs As the modern pop sensation Billie Eilish sings, where do we go when we sleep? No one knows the true bio-evolutionary purpose of sleep but modern science has identified a few things that are crucial to the body running properly. Here is how …
Intermittent fasting, is it healthy? The Historical Precedent of Fasting You might have heard the buzzword of intermittent fasting recently in health and wellness circles. This is just a rebranding of an activity that human beings have been doing for millennia. Many religions incorporate some form of abstaining from food, types of food …
Physical therapy is an important component of orthopedic treatment. In fact, it is often one of the first steps in addressing an injury. Physical therapy is educational to you. It is an opportunity to learn about your own body and to identify movement patterns that are associated with your injury. Today we’re discussing why you …
Shoe type may be the reason behind your pain, did you know that? Often times body pain originates from the the feet up. If your foundation isn’t stable, level, and properly aligned, you risk increased ground reaction force impacting your joints and spine. Here are tips regarding foot, gait and shoe types, to determine what’s …
Low back pain is a very common problem and will affect many of us at some point during our lives We all usually sit chained to our desks for hours at a time, right? so listen up! because we’re gonna show you how to ease your low back pain with one simple exercise. Recent studies have shown that lower back pain …
You wobble slightly stepping off a curb, then down you go. In the second or two before you hit the pavement, you wonder what happened to that great sense of balance you used to have. It doesn’t stay steady throughout life. Like muscles and bones, steadiness can deteriorate if not maintained. And balance training just …
Do you suffer from frequent headaches or migraine symptoms? You’re not alone! At least 75% of Americans suffer from some form of headache each year. Did you know that partaking in a regular stretching program can help restore proper muscular tissue quality and prevent tension related headaches? Here are 5 easy exercises to restore neck flexibility …
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At first, we’d like to thank you for being a loyal patient to Hands of Hope Physical Therapy! Today we’ll learn some exercises to keep our lungs healthy, these exercises aim to:- 1- Increase your lung capacity. 2- increase force of exhalation. 3- Reduce the O2 Consumption. Exercises to increase force of exhalation : 1. …
Looking after our health today, gives us a better hope for tomorrow!Here at hands of hope we’ll help you improve your physical health and feel better about yourself! IT’S TIME TO PUT YOURSELF FIRST. Start a fitness routine that you enjoy You’re probably sick of subscribing to your local gym every January and forgetting …
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