Avoid Back Pain & Other Health Risks With Proper Posture

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Having proper posture is critically important to avoid back pain from sitting. With many individuals working from home, the daily routine of getting up in the office for lunch, a quick walk, or a cup of coffee have been put on hold, and a sedentary…
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How We Can Safely Help Patients With their Physical Therapy Needs During the Pandemic

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While the coronavirus pandemic continues to be front and center in the news and in the thoughts of many people, other health issues have not gone away. People are still getting back and neck pain, overuse injuries, and injuries while at work.…

Daily Habits to Ease Your Back Pain Symptoms

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Backaches are painful, annoying, and hinder your productivity levels. There are different daily habits that you can change up to help ease your back pain symptoms.  There are various reasons one could be suffering from back pain. Is your mattress…

Don’t Blame Arthritis for Your Knee Pain

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At Carolina Rehab, our therapists treat pain due to a variety of reasons - including arthritis. Many times we find the pain is from misuse or overuse. Physical therapy can help strengthen the soft tissues surrounding the joints, address the…

The Most Common Mistake in Your Overhead Press

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The overhead press is a challenging exercise but works many essential muscles, such as the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. A famous athlete and youtube, Eugene Teo, recently broke down this workout because there is a common mistake that can…

Risk of Stress Fractures Higher in Female Runners

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Running is one of the most popular exercises among women (a staggering 54% of all runners are female), and stress fractures affect 20% of runners. Stress fractures are when tiny cracks in the bone that can happen because of repetitive force…

Getting Mental Health Workplace Ergonomics Right

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Workplace ergonomics involves designing a workplace that is safe and works well for employees. Workplace ergonomics can mean understanding the physical work as safe as possible, such as preventing absences from preventable illnesses such as…

Why Do My Knees Crack & Should I Be Worried?

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It happens to the best of us, we wake up, and our knees are cracking while you are going down the stairs. The thing with knee cracking, painless or not, can mean a variety of issues that should be taken into consideration.  Singh says the intensity…

Why to Never Skip Your Post-Workout Stretching Routine

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Stretching is one of the most important parts of the workout, but it is easy to skip it. There are substantial benefits to stretching before and during your workouts, but what about afterward? Between the two different stretches, dynamic and…