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5 Tips for Better Health

These 5 Tips for Better Health are from an article written by Aaron LeBauer for the May 2009 issue of the Natural Triad magazine. He lists 5 simple things that can be...

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6 Best Balance Exercises for Seniors to Improve Stability

When we’re young, we take staying upright for granted. We don’t really worry about falling - it might not even cross our minds But over the years, things change. The body’s...

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7 Myths About Physical Therapy

Fact: A recent survey by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) revealed 70% of people think a referral or prescription is required for evaluation by a physical...

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9 Natural Cures You Can Trust

Massage for depression It's a no-brainer: Chronic mental and emotional stress, both of which can lead to depression, are eased by massage, so it's hardly a surprise that a...

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A Real Pain In The Butt

Forgive me, but do you want to know what can be a real pain in the butt? Piriformis syndrome, that's what. Piriformis syndrome is tricky, because if not treated properly, it...

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Active Isolated Stretching

Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) is one of the methods of stretching most used by today's athletes, massage therapists, personal/athletic trainers, and professionals. Active...

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome involving debilitating pain, sleep disturbance, jaw pain, irritable bowel, headaches, and difficulty with concentration, anxiety and/or depression,...

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How To Deal With Negativity

One of the most common questionsasked is how to deal with a spouse, relative or close friend who has a tendency to be negative. In many situations you can’t simply walk away...

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Lasting Relief From Back Pain

Dear Back Pain Sufferer, Here at Integrated Physical Therapy we have spent the last several years researching and treating pain, including back pain and sciatica and have...

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Learning How to Unlock Tissue Memory

Many scholars believe that pain and trauma are incidents prevented from being completed. These can be single damaging events such as a car accident, continuous bombardments...

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Let's Talk About Your Posture

Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture involves training your body to stand, walk,...

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Meditation 101

Meditation is one of those things that until you do it, it’s really hard to understand why you should even start doing it. There are so many ways to meditate that it seems...

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Myofascial Release

Myofascial Release is a very effective hands-on technique that provides sustained pressure into myofascial restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. The theory of...

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Myofascial Release For The Whole Person

Myofascial release is considered to be the highest order of therapeutic artistry. In addition to it being effective in the resolution of pain and headaches and the...

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Myofascial Stretching: A guide to self treatment

What is Fascia? Fascia is the tough connective tissue surrounding every cell of the body from head to toe like a three-dimensional spider web. Injury, trauma, inflammation...

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Obsessed with technology, oblivious to the world around us

How many times have you been walking down the street and seen a person walking toward you staring at their Smartphone without a clue that they about to run right into you....

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A Patient's Guide to Low Back Pain

I ntroduction The spine is one of the most important parts of your body. Without it, you could not keep yourself upright or even stand up. It gives your body structure and...

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Releasing the Quadriceps and Pelvis

Here is an effective method of releasing the Quadriceps and Iliopsoas muscle group.One of the best methods is with the utilization of a Yoga or Stretch Strap. A belt or towel...

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Roll It Out

The world would be a better place if all people who exercised had the luxury of daily massage. But with a foam roller, you can pretty much do the job yourself-minus the spa...

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Seven habits of highly effective people

Stephen R. Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has been a top-seller for the simple reason that it highlights the principals of fairness, integrity,...

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Sitting All Day Is Damaging Your Body

Do you sit in an office chair or on your couch for more than six hours a day? Then here are some disturbing facts: \- Your risk of heart disease has increased by up to 64...

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Staying in Your Lane: Mobility, Stability, and the Road to Injury Prevention

Navigating the highway of health and fitness, the importance of maintaining a balance between mobility and stability becomes clear - it's akin to the precision required in...

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The Anti Fast Food Diet

One of the most common questions asked is how to deal with a spouse, relative or close friend who has a tendency to be negative. In many situations you can’t simply walk away...

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The Difference Between Dizziness and Vertigo

| | | --- | | Artwork Provided by Andrew Reach: www.AndrewReach.com | Dizziness and vertigo are two words used interchangeably these days, when in fact they mean two...

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