Did you know that choosing to have an in-ground swimming pool in your very own back yard can be a giant dive into healthier lifestyle? We’re talking physical, mental, and emotional health, here! By providing yourself and your family with easy and convenient access to one of the simplest and most enjoyable ways to exercise […]
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Healthy Hair and Skin for Swimmers
A swimmer’s skin and hair endure constant exposure to water and chlorine. (To understand more about how water and chlorine cause damage, read this post.) In addition to the tips for pre and post-treatment, there are some lifestyle changes that can help encourage healthy skin and hair, despite the potential damage caused by regular exposure […]
Top 10 Winterizing Tips for Swimmers
As if frequenting the pool wasn’t hard enough on your skin and hair, winter presents added risks for a swimmer’s skin and hair. When you combine the two, extreme dryness and damage are all-too-often the natural results. By carefully upping your hair and skin health regimen though, you can decrease the negative effects of winter […]
Physical Fitness for Kids, Part 2
As mentioned in Part 1, of the four types of fitness or strength, cardiovascular fitness is the most important in determining overall health. When you combine that fact with the downward trend in cardiovascular fitness among the world’s children — and American children, in particular — you can understand the reason for concern. Referred to […]
Physical Fitness for Kids, Part 1
How physically fit is your child? Before you can answer that question, we need to define our terms. “Fitness” can refer to overall health, but more frequently, the term is used to describe a specific arena of physical agility. We’ll look at four arenas of physical fitness: muscular, flexibility-oriented, skill-related, and cardiovascular fitness. Muscular Fitness […]
The Truth About Recovering from Shoulder Labral Repair Surgery
When it comes to any kind of labral repair surgery, recovery is typically longer than many patients anticipate. The details of hip labral repair surgery are different than those relating to shoulder labral repair. Going in armed with knowledge and realistic expectations is probably the best way to truly set yourself up for success. Labrum […]
Help for a Restricted Ribcage
You probably don’t think a lot about your ribs and ribcage, but they help sustain many important aspects of your body. In addition to protecting your most vital organs, they also assist you in a pretty important activity: breathing. In addition, your ribcage provides a connecting point for the muscles that control your neck, your […]
Exercises Physical Therapists Hate
Physical Therapists have a love/hate relationship with certain exercises and activities. We cringe at the idea of certain types of exercises, because we know they cause damage to your shoulders and will bring you into the clinic, wincing in pain. Of course, there’s something in it for us, when you do: at least we can […]
Range of Motion Issues with Fingers & Thumbs
Range of motion for fingers and thumbs can vary greatly from person to person. Understanding what’s normal and how to address abnormal range of motion can be helpful for those experiencing trouble due to either extreme. Thumbs The range of motion for thumbs is tied to the unique MCP (metacarpal-phalangeal) joint. It’s really the only […]
Do You Walk Like a Diva?
While it might be unusual to find a 5K race that encourages participants to “dress like a diva and sashay away,” this diva-style walk is noticeably present on runways, red carpets, and wherever confident women can be found. While the debate rages over whether divas are defined as being annoyingly sassy or enviably classy, their […]
