Now that the weather is warming up, you might be tempted to break out the broom, reposition your furniture and freshen up your garden. But all that potentially back-breaking work can lead to injury. There are more than 10 million unintentional home injuries in the U.S. every year that result in visits to hospital emergency
When you see a doctor, your visits are often rushed. Not so with a visit to a physical therapist (PT). A PT spends time finding out about your problem—and which treatments are most likely to help you. During a typical visit, your PT will ask about your health history, your activity level and the problem
You might take your joints for granted, but it’s important to avoid overstressing them. Over time, that can lead to osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis. With this condition, the cartilage that covers the bones in a joint thins and, in some cases, wears away entirely. That can lead to pain and swelling and
You’ve probably heard people tend to lose bone mass as they age, but did you know they lose muscle too? Starting in your 30s, you begin to lose muscle mass and function, a condition called sarcopenia. If you don’t stay active, you can lose as much as 3 to 5 percent of your muscle mass
You may have heard that it’s important to strengthen your core. But do you know why—or how? Here are answers to questions you may have: What is your core? The core refers to muscles in your abdomen and lower back. You might not realize it, but these muscles are involved in many everyday activities—bending over
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