“Lift with your legs, not with your back” is a phrase commonly used when discussing the body mechanics of lifting. Lifting with your legs means you are using the power …
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Sitting is believed to cause the majority of back pain in this country. 54% of back pain is caused from sitting, as opposed to standing. This is due to the …
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The way you use your body will influence your physical health. Whether you are sitting or standing; pushing or pulling; or lifting and holding something. For instance, just keeping a …
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Body awareness is where it all starts. Without it, we blindly go through our day not realizing how our movements, responses, sensations and feelings affect our health. Body awareness is a …
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Standing is a basic and foundational position from which all other body mechanics are performed. Your body must continue to move or “sway” in varying degrees in order to keep …
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Ever tried to stop a 150 pound (68 kg) cannonball fired towards you at 30 mph? No, probably not. But you may have tried to brace yourself in a …
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Do you know that massage boosts your immune system? In fact it increases blood and lymph circulation as well as releases toxins and excess fluid from muscle tissue. Massage helps …
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How many times a day do you stop and think about your posture? Most of us don’t give it a second thought until we suffer an injury. Anyone who has suffered …
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