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Why would anyone want to Dry Needle?
by: Dr. Jaicy Harless “Tension is who you think you should be, Relaxation is who you are” What is Dry Needling? Dry needling is called “dry” because nothing is being injected into your body. The needle used is a solid filament needle. . The needle helps release the...
How to maximize your recovery after surgery quicker!
“Dura est manus cirurgi, sed sanans. The hand of the surgeon is hard, but healing”. Walter Map What is Prehabilitation? Prehabilitation( Prehab) is defined as a process of improving the functional capability of a patient prior to a surgical procedure so the...
Top five reasons you could have balance issues
Balance is a great issue for some of us. Balance problems exist when a person has difficulty keeping a stable and upright posture, whether moving or in place. Here are the top five main reasons for having balance issues: Muscle weakness Joint stiffness and...
Why should I have a strong butt?
by: Dr. Jaicy Harless Strong glutes are important! Your glutes incorporate main three parts: Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Gluteus Minimus Why is it important to have a strong butt? It is important to strengthen your glute muscles for these reasons; These muscles...
Thoracic Mobility
by: Dr. Jaicy Harless What is the thoracic spine? The thoracic spine is the most extended portion of the spine, including vertebrae between the neck and lower back. It consists of 12 vertebrae and is responsible for most of our spinal rotation. The thoracic spine...
Ankle Mobility
by: Dr. Jaicy Harless Ankle Mobility refers to the flexibility of the ankle joint and its surrounding muscle and tendons. It is very important that your ankle is flexible so you will have increased movement during the activity. If your ankle is not flexible, it...
Proper Bicep Curl
Doing the bicep curls is one of the most empowering and practical ways to strengthen your muscle. All you need to have is a pair of dumbbells and you are good to go. Bicep curls target muscles in the arms that include brachioradialis, front deltoid, and especially...
Why is sleep important to your health?
Sleep is essential to our health that helps your body and mind recharge. On the contrary, while our physical body sleeps our brain is very active during sleep taking important functions. Healthy sleep helps our mind and body to fight disease, develop our immunity,...
Why is stretching important?
Stretching is very important. Why? It keeps the muscle flexible, strong, and healthy. We need the flexibility of the muscle to maintain the range of motion in the joints. Without stretching your muscles can become stiff and weak. It can also increase the risk of...
How to train in pain
Have you ever been in the middle of a workout and felt an ache or pain? It’s completely normal if it’s something small and goes away. It’s another story if it continues to bother you or increases in pain. Sometimes we just do too much (or too little) and pain pops...