Misconceptions of “The Core”

Core strengthening, training, and stabilization have become popular terms in exercise discussion.  However, they are often misused or referred to incorrectly.  Core exercises are often thought of as exercises of abdominal muscles (crunches, etc), or back muscles (lat pulls, rows, roman chair, etc.).  Although these are great for strengthening certain muscles of the trunk, they [...]

Don’t lose out on therapy because of tough financial times!

What can you do if you have pain but you are afraid of generating a big medical bill?
 
Look for free services offered in the community.  SLIERS has free screenings available. Although this is not a substitute for seeing your doctor if you have a serious condition, it may be just what you need to learn [...]

Winter Aches and Pains

With the colder season in full swing, many of us no longer engage in the activity we used to in the summer.  That, combined with the changes in weather can often cause arthritis to flare up.  There are many ways to help prevent these winter aches and pain from getting the better of us.  One [...]

Arthritis Tips: Make your car more user friendly!

Is you car a pain?  Not just because of gas prices but because it makes you literally hurt to use it? Let’s start with simply unlocking and opening the door which could be painful if you have arthritis affecting your hands.  There is adaptive equipment to help you enjoy going for a ride in the [...]

Neosporin Allergy

Knicks and cuts are a part of everyday life; cutting veggies for supper, yard work, kids falling and scraping their knees are all very common this time of year.  Cleaning the area and using medication are an important part of taking care of these cuts, so they don’t get infected.  Often, we go to the [...]