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The Dangers Of Low Blood Pressure

The Dangers Of Low Blood Pressure

What is Blood Pressure? When your heart beats, it pushes blood through the body delivering blood and nutrients to its tissues. As blood travels, it

September 7, 2016

All About Blood Pressure: High Blood Pressure

The Dangers of High Blood Pressure

What is Blood Pressure? When your heart beats, it pushes blood through the body, delivering blood and nutrients to its tissues. As blood travels, it

September 2, 2016

3 Stretches That Alleviate Back Pain

3 Stretches That Alleviate Back Pain [VIDEO]

William Araneta, one of our in-house physical therapist assistants, is here to share the top 3 stretches that can help alleviate back pain. These simple stretches

August 1, 2016

A gentleman is performing toe-touching exercises.

Are You Able To Touch Your Toes?

If you cannot touch your toes, you are not alone. Modern society has left many of us stiff and tight, with limited range of motion. The

July 19, 2016

Keep Your Back Safe By Lifting Correctly

Keep Your Back Safe By Lifting Correctly

Treating injuries is necessary, but ideally you want your body to be in a position to avoid getting injured in the first place. Lifting correctly while helping

July 11, 2016

Keep Arthritis Away With These Simple Tips

Keep Arthritis Away With These Simple Tips

Inflammation in your body will promote and/or enhance the effects of arthritis. Luckily, there are steps you can take to reduce inflammation and keep arthritis

June 10, 2016

7 Ways Keep Your Back Healthy

7 Ways to Keep Your Back Healthy and Strong

Follow these simple tips to keep your back healthy and strong! Keep Your Weight In Check Keeping weight in check is great for your health

June 7, 2016

Quick Fixes For Your Back Pain

Quick Fixes For Your Back Pain

Do you have back pain? If it lasts for over a week, get it checked by a medical professional. If you merely tweaked it, you

June 2, 2016

Simple Ways To Protect Your Shoulders After 50

Simple Ways To Protect Your Shoulders After Turning 50

Of all the joints, the most common to have issues is the shoulder. The shoulder joint is not very stable compared to other joints in

June 1, 2016

How To Alleviate Neck Pain

How To Alleviate Neck Pain [VIDEO]

Has your neck been feeling stiff or tight? Have you been experiencing migraines? Neck pain is very common with people who work at a desk

May 27, 2016

How To Exercise Post Injury

How To Exercise Post Injury

Regular physical activity is an important part of living a healthy life. For those who were forced to take time off due to an injury,

May 24, 2016

Exercise Safely with Back Pain

How to Exercise Safely with Back Pain

The thought of working out with back pain can seem strange or scary, especially when the source of the pain may not be understood. However,

May 17, 2016