Wellness in the Water
By Amy McDowell, P.T. With summer speeding by, make sure you don’t miss out on enjoying the weather by swimming in a nearby beach, lake...
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Join Us on August 26 & 27, 2014 at the Senior Lifestyle Expo!
“Chart the Course and Set Sail” at the 19th Annual Senior Lifestyle Expo The Expo will feature: Outstanding Entertainment “Senior Idol” Competition Connecting the Generations Writing Challenge Fun...
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Not Just an Office Injury
Many people associate carpal tunnel syndrome with office-related careers, however, anyone who works with their hands on a daily basis can suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. According...
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How to Avoid Injury as You Start a Running or Walking Program
~By Amie King, PT Ahhhh…. Finally, finally, FINALLY Spring has come to Chicago!! After so many months of brutal temperatures keeping most of us inside, we...
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Spring is in the Air . . .and at Your Fingertips!
~By Shannon Halverson With more attention focused on health and well-being these days, more and more often are we seeing community gardens spring up all...
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Top 10 Reasons to Talk to Your Doctor About Bone Health
~By Alison Ferguson, PT May is National Osteoporosis Month. Listed below are 10 reasons why you should learn your risk factors for osteoporosis...
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The Benefits of Yoga
~By Elissa Peterson, Manager CorePower Yoga Vinyasa Yoga is a moving meditation- the mind quiets while the body moves, flowing from one...
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Strengthening the “Core” Muscles of the Foot
The intrinsic muscles are like the “core” muscles of the foot. Because they are deep and don’t cross over too many joints, they can work well in stabilizing and protecting the arch and structures within the foot. If the foot intrinsic muscles are weak, the foot structures are more prone to increased stress and injury. Strengthening the intrinsic muscles of the foot is good for people with foot injuries and for those looking to prevent injury.
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Inspiring Ideas for Indoor Play
~By Shannon Valko, Owner Inspiring Ideas for Indoor Play This Winter As the owner of Little Beans Cafe, I’m a true believer in the power of...
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What Is “The Core”?
~By Marty O’Shea, P.T As a New Year has begun and winter slowly loses its grip on us all, many of us have started to...
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