Chapter 3: Reality Bites!
I’ve made a terrible mistake. This was my first thought when I put on my new rucksack with 20lbs in it. It’s definitely not what I was expecting. After walking around for all of three minutes, I took it off…
Chapter 2: Slow Start
It’s been a week since my first post. I’ve been amazed by how many people have reached out, saying they feel the same way about exercising. I knew I wasn’t alone! I might start an anti-working out group, where we…
Chapter 1: I Hate Exercising
Hi, my name is Lacie and I hate working out. I absolutely LOATHE it. It’s tedious and boring. Oddly enough, I’ve spent the last 5 years of my life working in a physical therapy clinic, where we encourage people to…
Coping with Osteoarthritis Pain
Most of us have experienced the aches and pains that come with getting older. Although joint pain can be considered “normal”, there are things you can do to lessen the pain and improve your ability to do daily activities. There…
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM): Can it Help with Pain?
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is a physical and occupational therapy manual technique. It uses special instruments to efficiently treat soft tissue dysfunction (muscle strains, sprains, tendinitis, etc.). Due to its effectiveness and efficiency, IASTM is a procedure that…
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Why does arthritis hurt more in cold weather? Does the cold weather really affect chronic or arthritis pain? We have all heard people say such things as “I can feel the rain coming” or “My body can tell there is…
The “Core”: It’s More Than Just Abs
When you think of your “core”, which muscles come to mind? If you’re like the vast majority of people, you immediately think of your abs. What you probably don’t realize is that your core is so much more than abdominal…
Bow Hunting: Have You Tuned Your Body?
Bow season is right around the corner. Many hunters will put a ton of energy and focus into tuning their bows, but how many ever think about tuning their body? There are lots of muscles involved in drawing a bow;…
Simple Movement Tests Can Predict Health
The American Heart Association encourages people to “know their numbers” referring to blood pressure, blood cholesterol, blood glucose, and weight. However, research is now showing that moving properly is also important for health. Walking Speed Walking speed has been called…
Downloadable Sports Schedules
Download your team’s schedule below! You can use it as your wallpaper on your phone or just have it in your pictures so you always know when they’re playing! More sports will be added as the schedules come out. If…