For those of you that were interested and unable to attend our Healthy Back Workshop, please enjoy the notes and video that were provided to our guests. Non Specific Low Back Pain: What Is It? Occurs in 70-80% of population over lifetime Often no relevant structural damage Perceived threat instead of a structural injury to […]
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by: Raphael Rodriguez, MS, CPT Understanding posture and identifying whether a misalignment is present in our skeletal structure is important to be able to correct the issues affecting our body. More often than not in today’s society we have become dependent on pain medications or creams to help treat our pain symptoms while our blame
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We’ve all heard how important it is to improve our posture but how many of us actually have really good posture. Some may think it is just not achievable to change a lifetime of bad postural habits. But while it might be challenging at first, developing the habit of better posture is achievable no matter how
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You should know your Maximum Heart Rate and your correct training zone to know if you are training at the right pace. Here are a few ways to figure your target heart rate. You can easily find your Target Heart Rate (thr) with this simple method. Subtract your age from 220 (226 for women) to
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https://youtu.be/nAGPdIDx8C8 Check out our newest video on a novel ankle treatment! Rehab drop foot, ankle sprains, and/or control your stance during running.
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This is a great article that summarizes the benefits of education for dementia. Bear in mind that learning can be physical, such as through exercise, performance, and skilled movements. Consider the research on Parkinsons disease and dancing — as people with Parkinsons dance they get better. It’s the new (or relatively new) learned skilled coupled
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Save your back and build your core…this a great article on how to target your abs and protect your back. From planks, side planks, roll outs, pikes…there are many ways to target your abdominals without the back pain or lumbar spine strain. http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-you-can-stop-doing-sit-ups-1450722637
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https://youtu.be/_56SnK6yFqQ Gain power, speed, and agility. The Team at Naples Personal Training, LLC (TM) designs fitness and sports performance training programs for your specific needs. Check out this 1 minute video on one of our favorite moves!
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https://youtu.be/qgK3a7VYY4A The video above shows a key exercise that can help you build strong, dynamic glutes and hip muscles, as well as build balance. The Cross Behind is a great prep movement for sport specific training as well as general strength training. Check it out and share it!
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https://youtu.be/5KlXTUgefJs How do you target your glutes, hips, and spine stability? Here’s a great move whether you are a tennis player, golfer, or just fitness enthusiast. Stay tuned for the next videos on how to progress this movement!
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The below recent article from Reuters shows that injections for disc herniations provide only short temporary relief. Recall a recent study that showed injections with saline into the spine also produced the same pain reduction response as steroids. This shows a strong placebo effect, and that active exercise physical therapy still is the best choice
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