Sports Injuries and Flexibility
Saturday, November 21st, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Last weekend I was helping my uncle cut down some old trees in his front yard. The trees were located right next to his home, and a few of the trees were leaning toward the home. My role in cutting ...
Animated Medicine Ball Exercises
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 Posted in Fitness | No Comments »Ever wondered, "What the heck would I do with a medicine ball?" They may seem like they have limited usefulness besides adding weight to your situps. However, if you get creative about how to use a medicine ball in your ...
What’s behind the new breast cancer screening recommendation?
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »The news has been buzzing about the recent change in recommendations for breast cancer screening. The old guidelines suggested that women begin having mammograms beginning at age 40, and that they be screened once each year. Now the U.S. Preventive ...
Goniometer versus Inclinometer
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »I found a good article from a physical therapy clinic in Las Gatos, California that gives a good description of instruments used to measure range of motion. Two of the most commonly used tools for measuring range of motion are ...