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CBDs for Pain Relief

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There is no surprise that people are looking for better, more natural ways to control pain.

CBD pain relief

The opioid epidemic, addictive properties of prescription pain pills and the mounting risk and side-effects associated with prescription drugs have led many to try other alternatives.

And why not?! Nearly 80% of the worlds opioid supply being consumed in the U.S., yet, one-third of Americans are still in pain! Clearly something needs to change.

There are a lot of natural alternatives out there from essential oils to pain relieving herbs. One in particular that is growing in popularity is CBD oil. There are a lot of questions and even controversy over this because of its roots. This article is being written to dispel any myths and stigmas surrounding this pain-relieving supplement. [Read more…] about CBDs for Pain Relief

Why Men need Yoga

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Yoga

Men and Yoga

 

With the launch of our yoga program “Optimize Yoga” we wanted to take some time to dispel some of the misconceptions men have about yoga.  Many think yoga is a lighter form of fitness that women mostly partake in.  There is a recent study from Yoga Journal showing that men now make up 28% of the people taking classes.  Below we will explain the benefits and how it can help your overall health and fitness as well as enhance your current workout or sport.

  Strengthening

Bodybuilding or weightlifting tends to work at building muscles of specific body parts like chest, biceps, shoulders and quads. Yoga on the other hand builds muscles evenly over the whole body while increasing range of motion and flexibility.  Normal workouts might ignore some muscle groups, specifically the stabilizers, while yoga is effective for overall muscle strengthening. [Read more…] about Why Men need Yoga

High School Sports Injuries

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Best 7 Ways To Avoid High School Sports Injury

soccerNearly 30 million children and adolescents are participating in sports in the U.S.  This high number of participants means an increase in sports injury potential.

In fact, high school athletes account for nearly 2 million injuries per year with 62% of these occurring in practice! These alarming numbers can be reduced if our younger athletes are properly prepared and precautions are taken. [Read more…] about High School Sports Injuries

Springtime

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Springtime

Springtime, spring fever, spring in your step.   These are all things that pop into our heads with the change in weather to warmer temperatures and days that are becoming longer.  With that we feel a need to revisit our outdoor activities.  Whether it’s participating in sports, recreational activities or yard maintenance there is an inane desire to be doing something outside.  This is all good in that any activity is beneficial to your physical and mental health, but we would like to caution you to take it slow and prevent injury.

Our brains remember where we were physically and at what intensity level we could push to.  The unfortunate truth is that our bodies don’t remember this, especially so as we age.

With a little common sense, resolve and precaution you can take advantage of the nicer weather to improve your physical and mental health without having to deal with an injury throughout the summer that you incur now.  It is important to allow your bodies time to adjust to this increase in activities.  [Read more…] about Springtime

Are You Sitting Too Long?

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Are you sitting too long?

The answer is very likely “Yes”.

I recently did a talk to a group of about 50 people.  When I asked how many people sat at their desks for more than two hours, nearly everyone put their hand up.  Almost half raise their hands for more than three hours at a time.

The number of people who work in sedentary jobs has increased significantly over the years. Nearly 80% of working Americans are in jobs that require only light or sedentary work. That means that people are sitting way too much. Not only are people sitting for a majority of their eight hour workday, but they then have to sit to commute, sit to eat and most sit for a few hours at night to “relax”. Consequently, [Read more…] about Are You Sitting Too Long?

Protect your hands during the holidays

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As the holidays are fast approaching many of us will be preparing turkey for dinner.  Don’t forget safety.  Over 80% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving and many also prepare it for the Christmas meal as well.  Cuts from carving turkey are one of the top five most common injuries on Thanksgiving.

Do’s and Don’ts when carving:

  • Never cut toward yourself. One slip can cause a horrific injury.
  • Place free hand on the opposite side you are carving toward.
  • Don’t place your hand underneath the blade to catch the slice of meat.
  • Keep all cutting knives sharp. A sharp knife requires less force to cut.

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