It is common for family/friends to ask me how to manage a minor injury. “Hey, Liz–my back hurts” is a pretty common one. “I hurt my shoulder the other day.” “For some reason my knee is bothering me.” I won’t give any names, but some family members have a new area of pain every time …
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Cardio EXERCISE and WEIGHT LOSS
I highly recommend cardio exercise as one piece of a weight management program. Here are some tips: Be sure your cardio workouts are challenging! You should be sweating and breathing moderately hard throughout (unless you have medical conditions–please consult your physician). Your heart rate should be 50-70% of your maximum heart rate (220 minus your …
Healthy snacks for WEIGHT LOSS and PAIN PREVENTION
One of the best ways to decrease stress on your joints (and therefore decrease PAIN) is to maintain a healthy weight. So here are some healthy snack options to consider. Always remember to check your portion sizes, even with healthy or low-fat foods. A serving size is often much less than you would expect. This …
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Starting an EXERCISE program
Whether you enjoy it or not, EXERCISE is vital for your health and well-being! It strengthens your heart and lungs, increases circulation, boosts your metabolism, strengthens muscles and improves your endurance, among many other benefits. So there is no question that you should exercise… But do you? There are two ways to look at exercise-related …
PAIN PREVENTION while sitting
This is dedicated to Marti Bedell and her real estate team! Do you sit a lot at work? Do you drive a lot at work? Excessive sitting over a lifetime can lead to back problems later in life. This is especially true if you habitually slouch. So how can you maintain a HEALTHY BACK over …
How to decrease BACK/NECK PAIN at work
Two easy ways to decrease back/neck pain at work are to improve your posture and to change positions more often. So for those of you who sit at work most of the day, here are some legitimate excuses for getting away from your desk at least once every hour. 1. To go to the bathroom.2. …
Maintain a HEALTHY WEIGHT for future Pain Prevention
You may not experience pain right now, but you will as you age. Don’t you remember growing up and hearing your parents or grandparents say it hurts to grow older? “My back hurts…I’m just getting old.” But do you have to hurt as you grow older? Maybe. But what steps can you take to decrease …
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Fall prevention for PAIN PREVENTION
Falls should be prevented at all costs for those who want to prevent pain. This is true at any age. So here are some common risk areas for falls. 1. Wet floors (bathroom, kitchen, restaurants, stores).2. Walking in the dark (walking to bathroom in the middle of the night, walking outside in unlit areas)3. Walking …
Foot Pain from PLANTAR FASCIITIS
If you already have plantar fasciitis, here are some things you can do to help treat it. These things can also be done regularly to help prevent plantar fasciitis (foot pain in the arch and/or heel from inflammation of the plantar fascia). 1. Wear proper shoewear, especially when doing excessive walking, running or exercising.2. Stretch …
Daily tasks that cause LOW BACK PAIN
These are some specific types of injuries that cause low back pain. 1. Falls. Falling can cause numerous injuries, from broken bones to torn muscles/tendons to internal bleeding and worse. So do whatever it takes to prevent falling. 2. Lifts. Lifting wrong is a major cause of low back pain. The heavier the object you are …
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