Health & Wellness Blog
No BLTs — At Least Not All Three at the Same Time Disclaimer: By “No BLTs” I do not actually mean no bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwiches. I just needed to get your attention, and it’s a good way to remember this tip. Often, after spine surgery, doctors restrict patients in recovery from any and all Bending/Lifting/Twisting. Over the…
The most important decision you make with a back injury is what kind of doctor you choose to see first. Research indicates that the first doctor seen by a patient with a spine related disorder may be the most important decision that is made. The reason is because the first provider strongly influences what is ordered/prescribed,…
You have heard it said that weak muscles lead to back injury. There is some truth to that statement. You have also heard that having good core strength will prevent back injury. Again, there is some truth to that, but it’s not all about core. Your core is half of the equation. Your back being…
Please join us for a Retirement Open-House for Mary After 23 years of practice in Hartville and the surrounding area, massage therapist Mary Thornton is retiring as of January 30, 2015. We have enjoyed having Mary at our facility these last 4 years. She is a great massage therapist, and we will miss her. Stop…
In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, we are pleased to announce a new way starting today that you can help raise money for good, and it doesn’t cost you anything. It’s called Check-in for Good™. How does it work? It’s this simple: Go to the Google Play Store on your android phone, or to the…
Galaxy Gear? Fitbit? Jawbone? Garmin? Fuelband? Apple iWatch? An app on your smartphone? Old-school pedometer? It doesn’t really matter. I don’t care what kind of wearable activity tracker you use, just do something to measure your activity. Measuring your physical activity raises awareness of how much you move. Physical activity is movement. And, moving more…
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