Physical therapy (PT) came about in the late 19th century in Britain and soon after in America by the requests of surgeons. After the outbreak of World War I, physical therapists, known as “reconstruction aides” began assisting wounded soldiers. Today, physical therapy has a broad scope...
We will be beginning our next 6 week fitness class soon. This time we will be adding a nutritional challenge to go along with the class to help facilitate more weight loss in a healthy nutritious way. A healthy diet and an exercise routine go hand...
Heart Healthy Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Mississippi, accounting for over 36% of all deaths. Fellow Mississippians, we have the most deaths from CVD than any other state! Preventable risk factors for CVD include: inactivity, improper nutrition, high blood pressure, high blood...
I recently read about a study that surveyed individuals on varying diets to see which ones actually helped people lose weight. Respondents were on a variety on diets such as: the block diet, the grapefruit diet, the point diet, the soup diet, etc. After being...
I have loved competing in running races and other athletic events since high school. I remember a few years ago I said to my wife I would like to develop a competition that would test athletes in different categories to see who would be the...
As we continue our running injury series, we will move up the foot a little bit and focus on the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body and it connects the calf muscle to the heel. This tendon can...
We have always heard breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Why? Well, after fasting for eight to twelve hours while sleeping your body needs to be refueled for your day ahead. Studies have shown that individuals who skip breakfast tend to be...
When talking about fitness, many people think of abdominal muscles or the “6-pack” when they hear the word core mentioned. The core is made up of several muscles including muscles of the low back, hip muscles, abdominals, and deep muscles surrounding the spine. Exercisers often...