3 Basic exercises to fix bad posture
Bad posture is a common problem today. Sitting at desks all day long or looking down at your smartphone can develop a poor posture for many people. Believe or not, a wrong workout or unbalanced training can also lead to a bad posture, which will destroy your strength gains and increase the risk of injury.
If you do a lot...
4 Basic Exercises To Ease Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body, which makes it more prone to pain. There are many causes of shoulder pain, but most cases are relatively short-lived. Many cases of shoulder pain aren’t caused by anything serious and will ease within two weeks. Here are four simple exercises and six self-help tips that should help. If...
6 tips to Relieve Knee Pain
If your knee has been bothering you and is interfering with your daily life, then it's time to stop overlooking it. Thankfully, incorporating small changes in your lifestyle can improve your quality of life and help you maximize knee movement. Here're 6 tips to relieve knee pain.
1 | Exercise the right way
Too much rest can weaken your muscles and...
7 Ways to Fix Muscle Imbalances
Everyone has favorite muscle groups. They’ve probably been strong since you started exercising. And, maybe that’s why you love working them out so much that you can’t stop going harder and heavier on them. Sadly, that’s a recipe for muscle imbalance at best, injury at worst.
There is a reason why muscle imbalance shouldn't be taken lightly. It could create...
5 Reasons to Choose Physical Therapy Over Opioids
Over the years, Americans have increasingly been prescribed painkillers. In some cases, prescription opioids are an appropriate part of medical treatment. However, this does not change the fact that people addicted to prescription opioids are 40 times more likely to become addicted to life-threatening drugs like heroin.
Even if reducing pain through opioids is a legitimate treatment, yet, physical therapy...
7 Ways to Prevent Neck Pain
Neck pain is a common but poorly treated problem that may have potentially dangerous clinical outcomes. To save yourself from it, you need to prevent it. But, preventing neck pain is a lifetime endeavor. Lifestyle changes to avoid neck pain (such as quitting smoking or losing weight) take commitment and patience. But, as long as you work towards them,...
4 Basic Stretches to Ease Lower-Back Pain
If you are suffering from lower back pain, stretching may not be the most exciting thing to do on a daily basis. But, it is as important as signing up for a chronic pain management program. Tight muscles can cause strain on your lower back during the daily function. Adding just a few minutes of stretching will increase flexibility...
8 Ways to Beat Chronic Pain During a Stressful Week
With the arrival of a busy, chaotic working week, it’s natural to have many things on the checklist and no time to relax. Little do we know this could be very critical time for those suffering from chronic pain. Anxiety and stress impact the central nervous system, which causes muscular tension, and pain that generally radiates in the back,...
‘9zest Experience’ Now Available on Web
9zest recently launched the web version for 9zest Parkinson’s Therapy, 9zest Stroke Rehab and 9zest FixHealth. The web version will allow 9zest users to workout via a web browser. This implies that the same 9zest experience will be available on a bigger screen, i.e., desktop, laptop and Smart TV (using Chromecast, Roku, etc.).
This also means 9zest therapeutic solutions now...
Ditch Stress and Chronic Pain this Holiday Season
The most awaited time of the year is, once again, around the corner. There is a lot of preparation that goes into having delightful reunions with family and friends. Among the tree getting trimmed, the fireplace being set up and decorations draped all around the place, things can get really overwhelming. Whether you are destined to accomplish all these...