The foam roller is one of the most popular home exercise items as they are often cheap and offer a wide variety of uses. Many people have a foam roller, but have difficulty coming up with ways to use it. This article will explain five basic exercises that can be performed using a foam roller.
The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the human body. For everyday activities, it is important that we have the ability to reach overhead, behind the back, and perform internal and external rotation. If there is impairment of the muscles responsible for these motions or the mobility of the shoulder joint, significant
Physical activity can help to maintain or improve physical function, boost energy, manage weight, and can be used to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular pathologies. While most people are aware of these and the various other benefits physical activity has to offer, many people are unsure how often they should be performing physical activity.
Exercise balls are versatile pieces of exercise equipment that can help progress your current exercise routine. The unstable surface adds an additional challenge that promotes increased core activation which can help to improve overall stability of the spine. The following list shows how an exercise ball can be used to help strengthen some of the
Running, plyometrics, and sports in general are great ways to maintain physical fitness but sometimes these high-impact activities can cause joint pain. If you experience this and are looking for alternative ways to stay healthy, low-impact exercise may be for you. The following exercises place less stress though the joints and can often be performed
As we begin the new year, many people enter 2022 with new year’s resolutions. Changes such as exercising more, reading for pleasure more frequently, and increasing the amount of money saved are usually high on lists. For a lot of us, one of the main things we want to improve on is decreasing the amount
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that causes significant movement impairments in addition to non-motor symptoms such as cognitive changes, fatigue, pain, and mood disorders. Over 10 million people around the world, and almost one million people in the U.S. alone, suffer from Parkinson’s disease. Some of the most common
