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Why Inversion Tables Don’t Work?
Why Inversion Tables Don’t Work Inversion tables are often used in inversion therapy, where a patient is suspended upside down for several minutes. The goal of this treatment is to relieve back pain or similar ailments. The theory behind it suggests that by inverting the body, the effects of gravity on the spine [...]
3 Low-Impact Exercises to Shed Fat
Running and jumping can be hard on sore knees, hips and backs. That doesn't mean you have to give up on burning fat. "Low impact" doesn't mean low effort: these low impact exercises to shed fat raise your heart rate and build muscle while going easier on your joints. Here is who low [...]
Top 5 Ways to Improve Your Strength
Carrying groceries up the stairs, lifting a suitcase into the overhead bin, getting up off the floor after playing with the grandkids. Everyday life runs on strength, and most of us have less of it than we would like. The good news is that your body responds to the right training at any [...]
Hip Replacement Physical Therapy: What to Expect After Surgery
A hip replacement can end years of arthritis pain, but the new joint only works as well as the muscles and movement around it. Hip replacement physical therapy is what restores your range of motion, rebuilds the leg strength that keeps the new hip stable, and teaches you how to move safely while [...]
Knee Replacement Physical Therapy: What to Expect, Week by Week
A knee replacement can take away years of grinding arthritis pain, but the surgery is only half the job. Knee replacement physical therapy is what turns a new joint into a knee you can walk, climb stairs, garden and get back on the golf course with. Many people expect the pain to simply [...]
SI Joint Pain: Is Your Back Pain Coming From Your SI Joint?
Most people have never heard of the sacroiliac (SI) joint until it starts to hurt. Yet you use it every time you walk, climb stairs or get out of the car. When it isn't working well, it can cause lower back, buttock and even leg pain that's easy to mistake for a disc [...]
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