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Acute low back pain is a sharp severe pain with recent onset. Acute low back pain is the most frequent low back pain. Because of the lumbosacral joint position in the skeleton, It supports the body’s weight and acts as the pivot when lifting or bending. Because of this pivoting of this joint and the […]
Obesity is a condition involving the storage of excess body fat because of an imbalance between the number of calories eaten and the number of calories burned over an extended period of time. As little as 100 extra calories per day will lead to a 10 lb weight gain each year, which can lead to […]
One that experiences a Sensorimotor Peripheral Neuropathy, or a loss of feeling and strength in their legs, will have a loss of sensation of how the body is positioned because of loss of feedback from the ankle. This loss of strength and sensation may lead to ankle instability and the center of pressure on the […]
Muscle endurance can take place in an exercise program designed to improve strength. Endurance can also be achieved by exercises that are repeated against a moderate load to the point of muscle fatigue. Total body endurance is related to aerobic capacity. In other words to the ability of the body to transport oxygen as well as […]
Why is the golf swing so difficult? Because it is a dynamic movement involving linear motion as well as rotation while maintaining balance and spine angle. This motion begins with a controlled movement of the hip and pelvis. The trunk and lower back are rotating, while they are also side bending in the same direction. The […]
Increased endurance is a result of changes in the cardiovascular, muscular and pulmonary systems. Immediate changes include: More blood flow to the muscles Increased heart rate Arterial pressure increase Increased demand and consumption of oxygen More respirations and deeper respirations The muscles have increased density of the capillary beds over The long term. Muscles are […]
Eating healthy and exercising are two of the best things you can do to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Eating from the four basic food groups plus getting plenty of fiber should be cornerstones in your diet. Drinking adequate amounts of water should also be included in your nutrition plan. Avoiding excess fats, sugars and sodium […]
Inactivity has become a way of life for too many people, just as heart disease has and that’s not a coincidence. Your tendency to recline on the sofa or spend hours at the computer directly contributes to the risk of heart disease by hiking your risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. Unfortunately, being […]
Almost 100 million Americans are obese or overweight. What is obesity? it is a condition caused by the accumulation of excess body fat. Obesity not only affect Americans, but it is a worldwide epidemic. Almost 40% of the people in the U.S. are obese including children. 15% of children ages 6-11 and 16% of children […]
Diabetes and obesity are factors related to heart disease. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that causes your body to use insulin ineffectively. This results in your body being unable to convert all of the glucose or sugar from the food you eat into energy. As a result, this excess glucose coats your blood vessels, damaging […]