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How Your Age Affects Ligament & Tendon Stiffness + How To Alleviate Pain
Think about the last time you went to the gym or went for a run. Or when you did some home workouts to strengthen your core. Did you stretch after these workouts or did you just go along with your day as normal? If you’re like most people, then you probably didn’t stretch after your workout. And because of that, you were probably feeling pretty sore and...
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Hot & Cold Therapy - When to Use Each and When to Alternate
Imagine the last time that you had some really bad muscle pain or when you had a flare-up of some chronic pain. You might have been (and still might be) confused about whether you should use heat therapy or cold therapy to reduce the pain. The truth is both therapies have their benefits, but it’s best to use them together! Alternating hot & cold therapy is a...
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How To Recover More Quickly After Surgery
Preparing mentally and physically for surgery is an important step toward a successful result. Most people are so focused on the actual surgery that they minimize the significance of post-operation instructions and recovery. Even if you have a great doctor and team of medical professionals looking after you, you’ve got to be careful before and after your surgery. The fact of the matter is so many people...
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Benefits of Exercising Outside This Winter
OK, we know what you’re thinking - why the heck would you actually go outside and exercise in the cold of winter when there’s a nice, warm gym right down the road? We’re here to tell you that exercising outside in the winter is actually one of the best - if not THE best - thing you can do for your body. Many people might think that...
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The Best Ways to Stay Fit During Winter
What do you think about when you imagine winter time? You might imagine days spent snowed in thanks to winter storms, eating more food than you thought humanly possible, and treating the gym the same way you treat the dentist - only going there when you absolutely HAVE to. And what does all of that add up to?
Well, we’re sure that you can imagine what it...