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Pack Your Shoulder to Prevent Injury

Shoulder Packing to Prevent Shoulder Injury

Learning to pack your shoulder is essential for almost every exercise you do. Shoulder packing will not only protect it, but will also give you more leverage

December 16, 2015

SportsMed Physical Therapy - 4 Incredibly Relaxing Ways to Use a Foam Roller

4 Incredibly RELAXING Ways to Use a Foam Roller

What is a foam roller? You may have seen these foam tubes laying on the floor of the stretch area at your gym. They come in

November 19, 2015

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Nutritional Shift Puts People at Risk of Osteoporosis

Recently published in the journal Osteoporosis International, a study on nutrition and osteoporosis discovered a nutritional shift that has been long suspected of causing a

October 12, 2015

A cluster of people is participating in treadmill exercises in a SportsMed Center

Experiencing Shoulder or Wrist Pain During Spin Class?

Spin class can be a great stress buster after a long day of work. In fact, it’s a great low-impact exercise for people of all

September 15, 2015

Woman secretary stretches himself tired from work

The Ultimate Office Desk Stretch Routine

As many as 86% of Americans sit at a desk at their place of employment. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

August 20, 2015

Business woman having a neck pain. Stress and depression

Simple Home Treatment for Neck Stiffness

Neck stiffness can occur at any point in our lives, and more often than not, we’ve all had some kind of neck strain to deal

July 31, 2015

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Strengthen Your Core to Relieve Back Pain

When you hear the term “core,” abdominal muscles may immediately come to mind. However, the core actually comprises much more than just the abs. The

July 25, 2015

A man and woman participating in exercises aimed at increasing their flexibility.

Dynamic vs. Static Stretching

It’s sort of a trick question. The truth is, both dynamic and static stretching should be used to prevent injury and increase flexibility & strength.

July 17, 2015