Category Archives: Health and Wellness

Raking Tips To Help You Avoid Injury

Essential Tips For Injury-Free Yard Work Autumn In Action: The Beauty and The Demands of Fall 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 […]

Exercise: Working Out the Details

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 […]

Mastering Posture: What Is the Best Workout for Posture?

Exercise Your Way To Better Posture In this article, we’ll discuss what posture is, why it’s important, and the best exercises to include in your workout for posture improvement. First, what is posture and why is it important? Posture refers to how your body holds itself—primarily when standing, but also in sitting or even lying […]

Pre-Workout Nutrition for Optimal Performance

When we workout, our bodies require fuel to support energy production within the muscle tissues. Unsurprisingly, the food we eat directly supports these bioenergetic pathways! Proper pre-workout nutrition can greatly boost your performance while delaying fatigue and soreness. However, there are a few important considerations, including what, when and how much to eat or drink, […]

Recovering Movement After Back Surgery

Following back surgery, many patients experience a mix of relief and anxiety regarding what’s to come. Between stories that we hear from our friends, to sometimes unclear recovery timelines, the road to being 100% is not always straight forward. That’s why having the right clinicians in your corner can make a world of difference. In […]

Shed The Winter Weight

Are you struggling to find the motivation to get back on your workout program and shed the winter weight? You’re not alone! Many of us find ourselves with unwanted pounds after long winter months filled with holiday parties and yummy foods. But worry not: we have ideas for ALL levels of athletes, from walking to […]

10 Ergonomic Gardening Tools

Gardening is a great way to relax the mind, but it can be very physically demanding, leaving you achy and sore. But don’t give up a good habit just yet! With the use of ergonomic gardening tools, you can enjoy a pain-free gardening experience. In this article, we’ll delve into the advantages of using the […]

Keys to Healthy Lifting and Carrying

From grocery bags to gardening supplies, having the proper lifting and carrying technique can be the difference between making memories and sustaining an injury. We all know to “bend with your legs, not your back!” but is there more to healthy lifting and carrying of heavy objects? Your “lifting” muscles Let’s keep it simple, what […]

Gardening Posture and Injury Prevention

Spring has sprung, and many of us are eager to get back to our gardens. The joy of seeing your flowers bloom and vegetables ripen is unbeatable. But, amidst all the excitement, have you ever stopped to think, “What’s the best gardening posture?” In this article, we’ll explore the importance of proper gardening posture and […]

From Recovery To Performance

Often times, as our patients reach the end of their treatment with us, one of the most common questions we get is: “What’s next? How do we go from recovery to performance?” In fact, the answer is simple: you need a plan based on your unique needs. That’s why we’re partnering with the DC Area’s […]