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Posted on March 26, 2015 by Athletico
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Stretch of the Week: Supine Twist
Posted on March 24, 2015 by Athletico
It's the fourth week of March and we are still going strong with the twist stretches! This week is a supine twist, a twist done while on your back. If you can not get all the way to the floor, you can do this one on the bed! It's actually a great one to do first thing when you wake up, or last thing you do before you go to sleep, so the bed is a perfect spot:) (more…)
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8 Holistic Headache Solutions
Posted on March 19, 2015 by Lori Diamos
According to the World Health Organization roughly 50% of adult individuals will experience at least one headache annually. These range from migraine or tension type headaches to cluster and medication-overuse headaches. Regardless of the type of headache, we can all agree that the pain, in many instances, is very debilitating. Headaches have many causes and it is always a good idea to check in with your physician to get to the root cause at which point different pharmaceuticals or treatments may be suggested or prescribed. Physical therapy and Massage therapy, each of which is offered by Athletico, is a different, effective, and more holistic option for headache relief as well. (more…)
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Posted on March 17, 2015 by Athletico
The third week of twists has brought us to a stretch we call Sage Twist in yoga. It's unique because we turn our head in the opposite direction of our bodies. This gives us a stretch in our neck as well. Bonus! This stretch is done on the floor but if that is not accessible to you, you can sit in a chair and repeat week one of March, the easy seated twist, with turning the head over the opposite shoulder. (more…)
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Stepping it up in the Workplace: Increase Your Daily Step Count
Posted on March 12, 2015 by Athletico
As many of you are aware, the recommended steps per day should be 10,000 or above. For the average person's stride this is about 5 miles. For many of us, we have a hard time hitting our target number of steps because jobs can have us sitting at a desk all day. Sedentary desk jobs make it challenging to somehow fit 5 miles of walking in to one day's time. So besides heading to the gym before or after work, what can you do to make exercise part of your daily work routine? (more…)
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How To: Thread the Needle
Posted on March 10, 2015 by Athletico
Feeling tension in your upper back and shoulders? In this blog, we break down how to perform a gentle but effective stretch known as "Thread the Needle." You might be familiar with this stretch, but if not, it’s one to consider! It’s an excellent way to improve flexibility and ease tension. To make it more comfortable, consider having a folded blanket nearby. (more…)
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Posted on March 5, 2015 by Athletico
Your doctor is talking to you about recent pain you’ve experienced and suggests it come from your pelvic floor. What is the pelvic floor? Do I have one? Why is it there? Should I be concerned about my pelvic floor pain? Let’s discuss this often unknown area, and give you a better idea of what is going on in your pelvic floor. (more…)
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Posted on March 4, 2015 by Athletico
In my blog post from last month I discussed the benefits of foam rolling for preparing the body to play hockey. This month the topic of pre-participation warm-up will be discussed again, but through a very different but equally as important technique. Dynamic Stretching. (more…)