Reactive Stepping: How Not Too Fall

Mar 31, 2019 | Physical Therapy Corner

Medicare defines a fall as “an unintentional change of position to a lower level.” Many factors contribute to increasing the odds of having a fall.  Some are health based (intrinsic) risks including: neuropathy in the feet, weakness in the legs and core, poor...

10 Herbs & Spices with Health Benefits

Mar 24, 2019 | Nutrition, Uncategorized

April is National Gardening month so we thought it appropriate to share this post from Healthline on 10 Herbs & Spices that modern science has shown do indeed carry remarkable health benefits. Here are 10 of the world’s healthiest herbs and spices, supported...

We May Call It Breakfast, but is it Dessert?

Feb 26, 2019 | Nutrition

Desserts have been masquerading as breakfast foods for years, particularly gaining ground in the in the 1950s during what was called the Golden Age of Cereal. This is when sugary cereals were heavily marketed to children, as well as their time-strapped,...

Ring in the New Year with a Stronger Rear

Dec 30, 2018 | Physical Therapy Corner

With so many words for what we collectively know as our “glutes”, they must be important! But what, exactly, are they? Our glutes are comprised of 3 muscles: the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus. The maximus is the largest and is primarily responsible for hip...

Exercises to Help Improve your Balance

Dec 30, 2018 | Fit Tips

Balance, which is essential for integrated movement, declines as we age. However, you can work on maintaining your balance while working through some fun, creative core exercises. Having a strong trunk and hip complex helps us maintain balance for years to come. In...