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Exercise and Cancer A multi-organization roundtable that included APTA, the American College of Sports Medicine, the CDC, and others points to strong evidence that exercise has an important role to play in not only the prevention of cancer, but in improving the lives of those who have been diagnosed. Please click here to read full article!

WAYS TO GET KIDS MOVING Summer vacation is right around the corner for kids, and that means endless days of playtime out in the fresh air… or hours on end of watching television indoors. Since physical activity is critical to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, you may be searching for ways to encourage your kids to get moving. In order to…

How many times a day do you look down at your phone? If you’re like most people these days, the answer is likely quite a lot. Nowadays people are spending more time than ever looking down at digital devices – whether that’s a call phone, tablet, or otherwise – and all of that screen time is putting a strain on…

There are over 700 muscles in the human body, all of which have specific jobs and functions. Most of the time we do not consider the effort if takes our bodies to complete tasks on a daily basis. We would not be able to do all that we do without the contraction and extension of various muscle groups. You may…

The birds are chirping and the sun is shining and the days are becoming longer. It’s that time of year where there are picnic’s galore and summer vacations are booked. But what about exercising? It can be difficult to delegate extra time to go to the gym or make that late aerobic class. What if you could simply walk to…

Spring 1, Sinuses 0 Massage Spring is here. Well sort of. While the snowy weather and cold days may not be that great of an indicator, warmer weather will soon be on its way. Although, soon we will be joined by the humming of the bumble bees and cannonballs into the pools, we may find ourselves experiencing the seasonal changes…

With the hype of the New Year fading away, so are some of those New Year resolutions. You have wanted to get back into exercise in 2018, and are having a difficult time finding the motivation. That is okay!  Here are some ways to move forward with your goals. Exercise and healthy living are more than simply accomplishing tasks, rather…

We have entered the month where there is a lot about giving love to others. There are hearts and flowers and balloons. It is great to remind those around us that we care for them, and through small gestures and kind acts we can give back. We must remember our own well-beings and health, and prioritize self love as well….