It’s important for every person to understand how nutrition affects physical performance. Your body is depending on you to supply it with the necessary raw materials to conduct its countless everyday functions. Understanding the link between athletic performance and...
Work commitments. Kids’ school events. After-school sports and activities. There are many reasons American adults have a tough time staying active. Medical researchers report that approximately 80% of Americans don’t get enough exercise. But changing this doesn’t...
Internal inflammation can wreak havoc with your health. You may already be seeing a physical therapist for inflammation-related health issues, such as arthritis. Whether you have a specific diagnosis or generalized pain in your back and joints, physical therapy can...
Playing sports is beneficial in many ways. It can help improve physical fitness, and playing sports can also help you reduce work- or life-related stress. However, playing sports can also open you up to sports injuries. This is particularly true if you’re a part-time...
For most people, losing our balance more as our bodies grow older is a fact of life. Balance is the ability you have to distribute your weight evenly so that you remain steady and upright. Physical therapists in Battle Creek, Michigan, can work with older people to...
Arthritis can come in many forms, and it can affect any joint in the body, including the joints in your fingers. People who are developing finger arthritis often notice a number of signals early on. One of these signs can be finger stiffness and pain in the morning....
Any time you twist your upper body to look at someone or something, you’re using your lower back muscles. These muscles are also responsible for supporting the upper body when a person is standing, moving and sitting. However, doing too much sitting at work can lead...
Women’s physical therapy can be used to treat many issues in Kalamazoo, Michigan. One common issue it’s used to treat is pelvic floor dysfunction, and this condition can be caused by weak pelvic floor muscles. Physical therapists can help you learn many therapeutic...
Among seniors, falls are one of the leading causes of disability. With age, many of the stabilizing muscles in our body begin to atrophy. This makes it extremely easy to lose balance and potentially fall. Combined with more brittle bones, particularly our hips, these...
A bulging neck disc happens when a disc in your neck is put under more pressure than normal. This extra pressure causes the disc to extend beyond the vertebrae, and the bulging part of the disc can rub on spinal nerves and cause neck pain. If you have a bulging neck...
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