A full 75% of married people who tried going to couples therapy say it benefited them. So why is it that most people seem to think of marital therapy and mediation as a last resort? Far from being like a routine doctor’s visit, going to couples therapy feels almost like admitting defeat — we assume…
Chiropractic care is an alternative and complementary treatment comprising of a number of focused therapy for the body structure, particularly for the spine. It involves the manipulation of the body structure and dysfunctioning joints to relieve chronic pain conditions, enhance mobility and natural body healing process. Spinal manipulation is administered by a professional — chiropractor,…
All of us want to learn how to stay healthy at home. After all, home is where you should always feel and perform at your highest levels. But the truth is that some aspects of your home might be getting in the way of your health and wellness. If you haven’t been feeling your best,…
Muscle strength testing is a common test used in physical therapy and other associated health professionals such as sports care and elderly homecare. The test was popularized back in the 1940s in a period where polio outbreaks were rampant. Manual muscle testing (MMT) became an important part of combating the effects of the disease as…
It’s not exactly going out on a limb to say that healthy eating leads to healthy living. During our annual visit to the doctor, many of us fear that scale, hoping that we didn’t put too much weight on. The benefits of a healthy diet filled with meats, vegetables, and a lack of junk food…
Have you ever had back pain so bad that it limited you from doing activity, such as participating in a sport or going to work? If so, you are not alone. About 31 million Americans, or nearly 10% of the population, are experiencing low back pain at any one time. And worldwide, low back pain…
During the current quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be tempting to sit around on the couch all day long. After all, being indoors all day is often equated with watching TV and otherwise being sedentary, but this does not have to be the case for you or your children. Personal fitness is…
Whether you are a professional sportsperson or an amateur, buying the right equipment for the game can sometimes prove to be a daunting task. It is either you are dealing with he challenge of knowing what equipment to buy or choosing the right equipment that will allow you to stay ahead of the game. For…
When it comes to living a full and rewarding life, a lot of people have to overcome many difficulties and setbacks in their pursuits of such lives. Seniors and people with disabilities perform remarkable feats of bravery on a daily basis trying to overcome the limits of their bodies in order to have happy and…
There are millions of people who struggle with their body image every day. Some people are never happy with how they look. Others go back and forth between liking how they look, and wishing they looked entirely different. So what exactly leads to someone thinking about themselves this way? What shapes our opinions on our…
