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First off let me say that pain is complicated and doctors, researchers, Physical Therapists, and myself don’t know everything about pain. However, if you have listened to me speak in the past you are probably not surprised to hear me say NO!!! Pain meds are not a good option for managing chronic pain (pain lasting more than 1 year). Today …
February is American Heart Month and it is the perfect time for you to start thinking about improving your heart health. At Natural Fit Therapy we are dedicated to helping you stay healthy, active, and independent. So today in Honor of National Heart Health Month I am going to talk about 4 tips to help maintain a healthy heart. Making …
Vertigo (BPPV)- Do You Feel Like the Room is Spinning!?!!?!?! Oh my! So since I sent out the email the other day asking for questions, I’ve been flooded with replies from readers! Since I have been getting a lot of questions about Vertigo I figured I would write a blog article and answer a question from one of our …
Should I exercise with a “Bad Back?” -What exercises should you be doing to help with low back pain? I had this question come up 2 times in the last week in different ways so I figured now was a good time to address this for all of you to benefit as well. Last week I had a gentleman call …
Okay, last one is environmental risk factor…and on this one, I want you guys to pay attention because this one what you can put into effect today. You can go home to your apartment look around your apartment and make some changes to reduce your risk for having a fall. There are things in our own environment that can put …
Let’s start off by taking a second to “check” up on our winter. For each of the below that you feel applies to your winter lifestyle this past winter, put a check in the box: I took the winter off from physical activity, it was just so dang cold out I feel like I just slept all winter, …
Here is a clip from a presentation I did for a group of older adults about balance and fall prevention. In this video I talk about why is balance important to you. Why do we even need to be talking about balance? In the video I’ll share 5 surprising facts about falls in older adults. Why is Balance …
Nutrition is a huge aspect of everyone’s lives… especially those with nutritional deficiencies. Whether you pay close attention to what you take in, or you could care less, what you eat or not eat will have an affect on your daily life. The way in which poor nutrition becomes evident is more commonly through symptoms. We have compiled a list …
Ingredients: 1 bundle of kale 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon blacked seasoning (or preferred seasoning) Directions: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Place a sheet of parchment paper on the baking sheet Take kale out and remove your leaves Lightly drizzle light olive oil on leaves Add your sea salt and preferred seasoning (mix …
If you had a chance to read my previous article, you should now have a better understanding regarding the various factors that contribute to your balance. Here’s a quick recap in case you missed it: your body has 3 “balance systems”: your vision, sensation/spatial awareness, and your inner ear. In addition, there are several other factors that can negatively affect …
