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The Importance of Mobility: Tips for Staying Active as You Age

November 5th, 2024

1. Set Realistic Goals 2. Incorporate Variety 3. Make It Social 4. Establish a Routine 5. Listen to Your Body By following these tips, you can maintain an active lifestyle that promotes both physical and mental well-being as you age. If you are preparing to start a new routine or engage in exercise, make sure

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Limited Hip Mobility Can Cause Your Back Pain

January 6th, 2021

Are you experiencing nagging back aches and wonder where the source of pain is coming from? Your hip mobility plays a large role in supporting your back and limited hip motion can cause back pain.  According to Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute, nearly 65 million Americans reported a recent episode of back pain. 16 million

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3 Reasons It’s Important to Stay Active as You Age

June 22nd, 2020

Want to Stay Healthy for Life? Start by Staying Active “You’re only as young as you feel,” or so the saying goes. It might be more accurate, however, to say that you’re only as young as your health permits. When you see elderly people shuffling along on walkers or refusing to leave their favorite chair,

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Say NO to Opioids and YES to Physical Therapy!

November 20th, 2019

We’re all aware of the opioid crisis plaguing the nation. It’s scary – it’s as if every time we turn on the news, we hear another story about the epidemic. In 2016 alone, opioid overdose claimed the lives of 116 people each day. Approximately 11.5 million people in the United States misused the painkilling drugs

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