With the first big snow fall having arrived, we should discuss what everyone dreads. The shoveling of your driveway that seems much longer as soon as there is snow. For most of us, shoveling recruits a lot of different muscles that we are not used to working. Therefore, before you grab your shovel to start clearing your driveway, look over these helpful hints to keep your back and upper body safe. First, think of shoveling as a leg workout. Use your legs!! Instead of hinging at your spine and back, bend at your hips and knees to pick up the
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Are you looking for a place to swim right now?
I know it’s been a struggle for many of you to find a place to keep up your swim training. There are a few “diehards” who are still swimming in the sound, but most of you are struggling with the Y to get your 45 minute lane time, or you’re just “making do” without. Have you ever heard of the “Vasa swim trainer” ?
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Could that mask be actually hurting you?
Have you been having more headaches lately? What if I told you that wearing a mask has been taking a toll on me? It is, and I bet it’s having an effect on you as well. Sure, it’s helping to keep us safe, (and I fully support wearing them) but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t come at a cost. Here’s my take on it all: Masks are obstructing some people’s vision (either because of fogging glasses or blocking your peripheral vision) so you are holding your head and neck differently You are probably mouth breathing more which is changing
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Want to learn how to use the C2 Erg (Rowing machine)
This article was written to improve the results and exercise efficiency while using the rower. There are many ways to use the rowing machine, the most common use would be as a warm up tool, or something for long distance cardio exercise. Many people believe that this is the only way to use the rower, but that is far from the truth. There are four proven training methods with the rower. warm-up/ cool-down supplement to main exercise. This method is typical for the average gym goer, truly, there’s nothing wrong with it. The rower is a great tool to get
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Just another beautiful morning for tennis
PPTW had another great event at the Madison Beach Club on Saturday morning. Brian treated several tennis players who were participating in a Members-Guest Ladies Tennis Tournament. Some needed a quick stretch beforehand, and others came off the court for treatment in between matches. It was a steamy morning, but the ladies were great sports about the weather. A great time was had by all!!
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Madison Beach Club
Special Thanks to Bryan Adinolfi and the rest of the gang over at Madison Beach Club. On Saturday morning, Brian spent several hours treating some of the Shoreline’s best!!! It was a huge success, and he looks forward to coming back later on this summer to continue to become Madison’s “resident manual therapist.” From lower back, to neck and shoulder, and everything in between, Brian was quick-treating each player as they took breaks in between match play to get straightened out. I would call it a “great success!”
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Those pesky bunions
Where does a bunion come from? Is it genetic? Perhaps…is it the shoes you wear? Also a possibility. The bottom line is that a bunion is usually coming from the part of your foot that’s close to your ankle. The bones are “squished” in there and what happens, often, is that one bone starts to push the other one out of the way; the bottom end of that bone is what becomes a bunion. This is precisely why a surgery to just shave down that bunion is not always that helpful. Be sure to address the midfoot, and help to make
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