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There’s a Reason It’s Called The Core

Along with flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, and repetition (practice), a strong core provides an incredible foundation for anything that involves productive motion. It also frees up our focus for making subtle changes that lend to improving technique, rather than having all of our resources dedicated to remaining vertical.

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Fri, May 28 2010 » Benefits of Exercise » No Comments

Running Up the Hills for the Pure Joy of Running Down Them

I took to the trails, tracks, and streets with the intent of running a relatively competitive marathon, while remaining (and this is key) injury-free. I chose the marathon because it is a run that fascinates me, but I think useful information for any length of run, walk or jog can be taken from what I learned. My hope in sharing the ups and downs of my training adventures is that I will incite another to get out and find the physical activity that makes her feel like she can fly.

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Mon, April 5 2010 » Benefits of Exercise » No Comments

Preventing Knee Injury in Female Athletes

Did you know that female athletes who play popular competitive sports, such as soccer, basketball and volleyball, are at up to 8 times greater risk for injury of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee than their male counterparts? Or that, while some of these injuries come about following an external impact, such as [...]

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Mon, November 2 2009 » Preventative Health Care » No Comments

How Do You Injure Your Back at Work?

As a small-framed female chiropractor, I’m often asked, “do you injure yourself at work a lot?” Between the physical nature of my job and my size compared to many of the people I treat, I can understand why this question comes up so frequently. My chances of disability due to practicing chiropractic are quite remote, [...]

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Fri, July 24 2009 » Benefits of Exercise, Preventative Health Care » No Comments

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