Shouldering the Load Created inNewsletter Library,Injury Rehab & Prevention As with much in life that we take for granted, we are not usually concerned with the mechanisms of how our bodies work and how they do what they do. Such knowledge is not required for use of these magnificent machines that have been freely given…

Saving the Planet Created inNewsletter Library,Healthy Tips Did you ever think your health and well-being are important factors in the health and well-being of the planet? It’s true. The choices each of us makes each and every day are important for our family’s welfare as well as the welfare of our neighborhood, our community, our…

Road Trip Created inNewsletter Library,Healthy Tips The days are long, the weather’s warm, the sky is blue . . . it’s summer and we’re ready to enjoy the great American pastime – road trips! We want to get to wherever we’re going safely – and healthily, too. A safe trip is ensured by following the…

Rise and Shine! Created inNewsletter Library,Breaking Bad Habits We all know people who get up with the first rays of the sun. Some people wake up even earlier, bouncing out of bed before there is even a glimmer of Homer’s famous “rosy- fingered dawn” in the eastern sky. In contrast, for many people leaving the…

Riding the Brakes Created inNewsletter Library,Wellness We’re all familiar with the highway driving experience of being behind a person who is continually braking for no apparent reason. This is especially problematic if you’re in the left-hand lane. You’re zipping along at the posted speed limit and suddenly the brake lights of the car in front…

Replacement Parts: What You Need to Know Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain If you’ve ever been involved in a motor vehicle collision, you’re probably familiar with the term “replacement parts” or “crash parts”. Your auto insurance company will usually offer to repair your car using after-market bumpers, door panels, wheel assemblies, and other…

Pushing Back the Clock Created inNewsletter Library,Senior Health Many people experience lapses in memory as they get older. Every so often, it may become frustratingly difficult or even temporarily impossible to recall a particular word or a specific person’s name. A person might commit a phone number to memory and then immediately forget it. Of…

Pull Weeds, Not Your Back! Created inNewsletter Library,Injury Rehab & Prevention As springtime approaches, weather warms up and leaves turn green, many people will spend more time outside planting bulbs, mowing the lawn and pulling weeds. Gardening can provide a great workout, but with all the bending, twisting, reaching and pulling, your body may not…

Proprioception – Making Your Body Smarter Created inNewsletter Library,Healthy Tips We usually don’t think of our bodies in terms of their being “smart.” For example, we walk to the corner store without giving a single thought to the complex mechanics involved in getting there and back. But behind the scenes there’s plenty going on and…