5 Ways Your Body Starts Changing in Your 40s and 50s By SportsMed Physical Therapy It’s a well-respected fact that the way we think, and feel will vary as we age, especially after every decade. Unfortunately for us, we can’t compare how we feel when we’re 20 and 50 right next to each other and our body adapts ever so slightly with each year. But at particular ages, we start… Read More...
Best Supplements for Arthritis By SportsMed Physical Therapy Many people around the world are suffering from different forms of arthritis and just as many have considered alternatives to address the pain. While supplements for arthritis alone may not be the solution to a complete recovery and elimination of the pain, they may be part of the solution to easing the problems you may… Read More...
Best Supplements for Decreasing Joint Pain By SportsMed Physical Therapy Every year, thousands of people around the world suffer from joint pain, a symptom of the plethora of different arthritis. In the health industry where there are tons of supplements that claim to reduce joint pain, it is extremely important that you are well aware of the ones that truly work. Should you be one… Read More...
Find Out How Exercise Affects Blood Pressure Levels By SportsMed Physical Therapy 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 pushes against blood vessels, this is called blood pressure. How is it measured? Blood pressure levels can be taken by a machine or manually by a trained professional using a… Read More...
Keep Arthritis Away With These Simple Tips By SportsMed Physical Therapy 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 away. The following tips may help reduce the pain – try to implement as many of them as you can in your daily activities! Weight Loss If you are overweight,… Read More...
The Dangers of Osteoporosis and Bone Health By SportsMed Physical Therapy The Dangers of Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is statistically one of the biggest causes of death for seniors. One in six women with a hip fracture are able to survive. For men, the rate is even worse. What we do know is that 30% of all osteoporosis is caused by genetic predisposition. So if you have a family… Read More...
Nutritional Shift Puts People at Risk of Osteoporosis By SportsMed Physical Therapy 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 greater risk of osteoporosis. It was noted that a decline in milk consumption has been observed among children across the world over the last few decades, leading to a lack of… Read More...
7 Supplements for Healthy Bones and Joints By SportsMed Physical Therapy Joint pain is a problem reported by many of our patients. In fact, it’s usually what brings them to our office in the first place. Since most of the internet is littered with misinformation and advertisements, here’s our recommendations on the best supplements for your healthy bones and joints. 7 Supplements for Healthy Bones &… Read More...
