Many of the traumatic injuries we see in physical therapy result from falls. As adults continue to age, their balance mechanism declines increasing the likelihood of falling. Cardio and strength training exercises are the most popular types of training. Although these are important, balance training should also be incorporated into your workout regimen to help […]
Regaining Balance
By Carol Triest, MA, PT If you are over 30, you are losing your balance. Just like our other systems that deteriorate over time, our sense of balance declines in our late twenties. Similar to our cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems, our balance system will continue to decline unless we exercise and challenge it. However, while […]
How Stress Harms Your Health
Between holiday shopping to be done, events to attend, end-of-year deadlines to meet and more, this season can be quite stressful for many. Battle the blues and squash stress before it gets the best of you. Not only might you enjoy yourself a bit more, but you may save your body from severe side effects of stress.
Learn how lingering or excessive stress harms your health and how you can prevent it from doing so.