Want to know one of the most effective exercises in reducing pain and stress? Breathing. Studies show that incorporating diaphragmatic breathing into a daily routine can reduce cortisol levels (reduce stress), improved sustained attention, and decrease negative affect. The…
There are negative effects of sitting! Humans were designed to stand upright. But with COVID-19 forcing many of us to work from home, we are forced to sit for 8+hours/day for work, plus the time spent sitting watching TV/other leisure…
🏃🏾Adjust your stride. A shorter stride will give you more control and may avoid pain/injury if you happen to slip. 👣 Consider improving your traction with shoes specifically made with a bit more traction- winterized versions of running shoes, “trail”…
Ever since the start of the pandemic, I have been evaluating a high number of patients with acute onset of shoulder pain. Some attribute it to posture/workstation changes, and others say it may be from a transition to independent workout routines…
We all know that feeling of dread having to use a public restroom. It’s just festering with bacteria and who knows what other icky things. You try to touch as few surfaces as humanly possible. This includes your bottom, especially…
Posture plays a huge role in how we feel throughout the day. Whether it is standing or sitting, the way we position our bodies determines how our bodies act and perform. If you find yourself either standing or sitting throughout…
You’ve just finished a strenuous workout—you might have run a few miles, lifted a few weights, swam a lap or two—but did you stretch? Stretching often falls by the wayside of people’s workout routines. It might hurt, it might take…
Do you have upper back or shoulder stiffness? Try some of these home exercises to improve your upper-body mobility and strengthen your shoulders. All you’ll need is a foam roller and a resistance band. Warm-up and mobility: Shoulder and neck…
Every year on the first heavy snowfall, thousands of committed citizens dust off the shovel and proceed to perform an intense weightlifting workout in their driveway. Weight lifting is an excellent form of exercise, with proper progression and practice. The…
Most of us are very eager for 2020 to pass and start fresh in 2021. Though the challenges of Covid-19 may not be over, it will still feel good knowing that 2020 will be behind us soon. And with a…