The Importance of Mobility for Aging Adults: How Assisted Stretching Can Improve Quality of Life As we age, maintaining mobility becomes one of the most important factors in preserving independence, confidence, and overall quality of life. Simple daily activities such as getting out of a chair, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, walking comfortably, or playing with […]
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Strength Training for Balance: Why Aging Adults Need to Stay Strong to Stay Independent As we age, maintaining balance becomes one of the most important factors in preserving independence, confidence, and quality of life. Many adults over 50 begin to notice subtle changes in stability, coordination, and mobility during everyday activities such as walking, climbing
Workout Smarter
All workouts were not created equally. Sadly, many people simply waste time in the gym. Here are 5 tips to ensure that every minute of your workout is well spent burning fat and toning your muscles… Workout Smarter Tip 1: Use More Resistance In order to get the most from each rep it’s important to
Dry Needling
Dry needling has various, well-documented positive effects on the body including increased blood flow, reduced inflammation, improved tissue healing, desensitization of peripheral and central pain mechanisms and activation of the body’s pain modulation systems (reduction of pain), reduced inflammatory markers, and improved endocrine function. The physiological effects of needling are significant, and the literature/evidence suggests that dry needling can serve as an extremely effective therapeutic intervention for various musculoskeletal pain syndromes with extremely good outcomes.
Over-Medicalization and Medicalization of Normality
What is over-medicalization and medicalization of normality? Over-medicalization, like the name suggests, refers to excessive use of medical diagnostics and procedures for conditions and complaints that don’t warrant such cost- and time- intensive practices. Many conditions and complaints, especially those of neuromusculoskeletal nature, have more efficient, cheaper, and safer alternatives available. Overuse of medical diagnostics
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Top 3 Reasons to See a Physical Therapist at NPT
We often get asked, why should I pay out of pocket to see a Physical Therapist at Naples Personal Training. We have compiled the top 3 reasons why cash-pay physical therapy at NPT is the way to go. 1) Quality of Care At Naples Personal Training you will always receive highly individualized and tailored, 1-on-1
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Physical Therapy First
If you go out to lunch with friends, it is easy to get distracted stepping off a curb. In that moment, you may lose your balance and twist an ankle. You spend the rest of your weekend limping around the house to keep pressure off the injured area and maybe take a few ibuprofen to
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Yoga Training for Balance
Good balance is particularly beneficial in sports that demand a high degree of agility, coordination and technical ability. But actually, it’s a win for all. From a physical point of view, one-legged standing poses are great for building strength in the feet, ankles, hips and core. Arm balances build upper body strength, especially in the
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5 Negative Effects of Bad Posture on Your Body and Mind
Poor posture is the new first-world problem that’s causing more mental and physical health complicationsthan most people realize. The human body was designed to move – not to sit in a chair for several hours at a time. Over time, bad habits lead to fatigue, depression, pain and headaches. There’s a reason your mother told
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Taking Care of Your Neck
Have you ever had an ache in your neck after working for hours at your desk? Have you awakened one morning and couldn’t move your neck? You are not alone – neck pain affects nearly 10-20% of Americans each year. In one study, almost 57% of office workers had neck pain during the course of
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