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Fighting Disease and Illness with Fitness
We have all heard that daily exercise and eating a healthful diet can help you fight many diseases and illnesses to include diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and even cancer. This weekend in Tucson, AZ, I had the honor to meet a woman who donates her time to help people fight cancer through exercise. The “Sarge,” Anita Kellman runs the "Beat Cancer ... -
Fighting Lower Back Pain At Home
Our back side (posterior) of the body sustains a majority of the injuries mainly because we neglect major muscle groups such as rear deltoids / upper back, lumbar region (lower back), as well as hamstrings. These three weaknesses create front / back imbalance of strength and flexibility and lead to the three most common injuries in active as well as inactive ... -
Myofascial Release – The Key to Relieving Pain from Over-use Injuries
Have you ever started off on a run and had aching knees or hips, but soon after a short warm-up jog and light stretch all felt better? Typically this is how most people start off on a run. Unfortunately, tendonitis can flare up quickly if running several times a week for several miles. Myofascial Release (MFR) technique is a great way ...
