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MANAGING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DURING THIS PANDEMIC
Tid Bits of Info Managing your mental health is vital because mental health disorders can affect anyone! Depression impacts more than 260 million people when there is no pandemic. Many mental disorders begin before the age of 14. The global economy loses more...
read moreATHLETES WITH COVID-19: RETURNING TO SPORTS
Tid Bits of Info Studies have shown up to a 30% decrease in pulmonary function after being infected with COVID-19. Tele health has proven to be a successful way to initiate the rehabilitation process of a COVID-19 survivor. Elite athletes can continue to...
read moreREDUCING NECK AND BACK PAIN WHEN AT HOME
Tid Bits of Info Bad posture places abnormal stresses on your body and can cause neck and back pain. Bad posture can lead to an increased amount of fatigue and reduce the amount of oxygen in your blood due to a decrease in breathing efficiency. Poor head/neck...
read morePHYSICAL THERAPY DURING A PANDEMIC
Tid Bits of Info Almost every insurance company is paying for these types of visits during the pandemic. Virtual visits will be approximately 45 minutes long, and you will be directed through an exercise program. In-home therapy is preceded by a screening...
read morePHYSICAL THERAPY SAFETY DURING COVID-19
Tid Bits of Info Wash your hands numerous times per day for 20 seconds with soap and water and help to prevent the spread of the virus. Hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol will kill the virus. Cover your sneeze or cough with a tissue and throw it away....
read moreHEALTHY HABITS AND COVID-19
Tid Bits of Info Corvid -19 can make anyone sick but the elderly (over 65 years-old) and people with certain pre-existing conditions are most susceptible. Social distancing means staying at least 6 feet away from another person. Hand sanitizer that has at...
read moreWHY DO WE HAVE AN OBSESSION WITH TOUCHING OUR FACE?
Tid Bits of Info Some people touch their face 24 times per minute. Touching our face changes the electrical current in the brain and helps us tolerate stress that is part of daily life. Be sure to clean your workspace with a disinfectant wipe and include your...
read morePRE-RACE ASPIRIN FOR OLDER MARATHON RUNNERS
Tid Bits of Info Male runners are more susceptible to cardiac arrest than females. Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of cardiac arrest in male marathon runners over the age of 40. Low dose pre-race aspirin use might save lives by reducing the “stickiness”...
read moreGROIN PAIN, HIP PAIN AND THE RARE STRESS FRACTURE
Tid Bits of Info FNSF are uncommon, and it has been reported that less than 10% of all hip injuries. Some healthcare professionals suggest that as many as 75% of all FNSF are initially undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Tensile stress fractures are more involved...
read morePROXIMAL HAMSTRING INJURIES
Tid Bits of Info There are 4 hamstring muscles and 3 out of 4 flex the knee and extend the knee. Upper hamstring injuries are rare, and it has been reported that less than 15% of all hamstring injuries occur in this area. MRI scans can accurately diagnose the...
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