For centuries we have tried to escape the inevitable: aging. There may be Botox, but there is no fountain of youth that can stop all of the effects of gravity and time. Luckily for our joints and muscles, we do have exercise. I’m not simply proposing that any random activity or exercise will combat aging […]
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Active Joint Supports: Our Muscles
May 24, 2010
Joints allow us freedom of movement; without them we lose our ability to stay active, mobile, and independent. Walking, squatting, biking, reaching, hiking, stooping, lifting, sitting, running… all impossible without the ability for joints to move freely, stay stable, and work together. As important as they are to living an active life, are we […]
Sustained Positions And Its Effect on Your Movement
March 15, 2010
Did you know that what you do when you aren’t moving will affect how you move later on? Our body responds to the stresses placed on it everyday and adapts. The sustained positions we put ourselves in may contribute to certain inflexibilities and a loss in joint range of motion. Inflexibility and a loss of […]
July 2, 2010
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