We all know the importance of exercise in our lives. Exercise keeps our body, soul, and brain, healthy. And now you can relieve stress with exercise without ever leaving your home. In fact, adults who exercise regularly have lower rates of getting any kind of mental illness. Different types of exercise, like breathing techniques and […]
Whether you work from home or your office, the question of how to stay active can be a challenging one. It becomes increasingly important as many jobs require sitting behind a desk for what feels like infinite hours during the work week. Actually, it has been determined that desk workers sit for more than 1,000 […]
Raking Tips To Avoid Injury It’s peak Fall season again – time for hot chocolate and bonfires as we watch the leaves turn. Our homes feel cozier this time of year as we prepare for holidays and the arrival of loved ones. However, autumn does come with some challenges, like colder weather and the seemingly […]
Why is it recommended that you work out three to five times a week? For decades, experts have known that working out helps to do more than just promote weight loss. It alleviates stress, helps to lower cholesterol, promotes joint health and keeps your blood pressure low. In many ways, these benefits overshadow any weight […]
Why can’t many of us fully press our hands over our heads? Is it due to limited shoulder mobility, or just a fear of sweaty arm pits? We are in the midst of a DC summer, so we won’t throw this theory out just yet. However, maybe it is something far easier to explain: use […]
From lengthy commutes to long days at our desks, it is common for our bodies to take a beating from sitting down for extensive periods of time. Whether it’s buttock pain that shoot down our legs or a dull achiness in our hips, how can we fight the aches that come with sitting down for […]
Warmer weather means the season for outdoor activities is finally here! While the nation’s Capital can be one of the busiest areas in the US, it is also home to some of the best hiking trails on the East Coast. Between a busy schedule and today’s sedentary work from home lifestyle, few things benefit our […]
While it might be easy to list off all of the benefits of exercising, we don’t typically talk about the cost of being sedentary. In fact, a recent study published in JAMA followed over 100,000 adults for more than 8 years and measured their fitness using a treadmill. The participants were arranged by age and […]
In Flight Exercise: Staying Healthy in the Air We all know that sitting down for extended periods of time, particularly in a cramped airplane seat, isn’t good for you. In fact, the media has paid a great deal of attention to the risk of passengers developing Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in flight. Although some reports […]
Shed Those Extra Holiday Pounds The holidays are here once again, with all their edible temptations that we can barely resist. “This year I’ll do better!” While we always encourage our patients to ‘live a little’, the truth is that most of us feel an urgent need to get back on the horse after the […]
