Pickleball seems to have invaded Southwest Florida and for multiple reasons it seems to be here to stay. This sport is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States and is being played by millions of people of all ages.What is pickleball? Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton,Continue Reading»
1 Get Comfortable from The StartBefore you even take off, make sure you are comfortable. Are there too many bags near your feet disallowing you to be in a good position? Making sure you have enough room to allow for proper posture is key. Adjust your seat to allow you to have good foot contactContinue Reading»
1 Adjusting Your Sleeping PositionAre you waking up in the morning and experiencing neck stiffness and pain? Depending on your sleeping position, you may want to keep some things in mind. First, let’s consider what position you tend to sleep in at night. Side Sleepers Side sleepers need a thicker pillow under their head to keepContinue Reading»
1.Get the Blood Moving Before You Start A brisk walk or activating the muscles of the limbs and spine can help get blood moving and warm up your body for gardening activities. 2.Posture! Posture! Posture! Using good body mechanics while gardening is important in order to reduce tightness and prevent injury. When lifting, engage your core byContinue Reading»
A personal trainer and a physical therapist are both able to assist you in reaching fitness related goals and their roles do somewhat overlap. When would you choose a physical therapist versus when would you choose a personal trainer? education differencesFirst, let’s start with the education differences that occur between the two. A physical therapistContinue Reading»
Quick question: How many of you have web searched “preventing back pain”? Yes, I thought so… We’ve all heard and read about what can cause back pain; incorrect lifting, bad posture, sports injury… but did you know that you may be making a common mistake in your daily routine, that might be encouraging back pain? What I’m about to tell you,Continue Reading»
Let’s be honest, a lot of us spend our workdays cooped up indoors under bright office lights, our eyes fixed on computer screens for hours, drinking copious amounts of coffee, to then return home to bask in the glow of our TV screens… But spending too much time inside isn’t good for you. And getting outsideContinue Reading»
There are days when everything seems to go your way… Days when every traffic light is green, every person you walk past on the street gives you a smile, and you wake up feeling great after a decent night’s sleep. Those days you feel on top of the world like nothing can go wrong. But for a lotContinue Reading»
Have you ever experienced knee pain?The kind that slows you down in life, bothers when you walk up and down the stairs, hurts every time you bend down, aches when you sit, and just generally leaves you feeling frustrated wondering when it’s finally going to wear off…If that sounds like you, you’re not alone.Painful knees are one of the most common things we seeContinue Reading»
I got this question sent to me yesterday by a “confused” reader of my newspaper articles suffering with knee pain… “Hey Jake, I’ve been suffering with a pain in my right knee now for a few weeks. What I can’t put my finger on is what I did to make it start in the firstContinue Reading»