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Clairton, PA:
Dealing with (and Preventing) Knee Pain
How to safeguard your knees for those 10 to 20 million pedal strokes down the road
Managing and Preventing Bowling Knee Pain
Minor aches and pains are bound to happen when you’re bowling consistently and for extended periods of time. However, some injuries are preventable and can b...
Forearm Exercise to Prevent Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition that makes even the simplest tasks, such as picking up a gallon of milk or shaking hands, difficult. Even though it's called tennis elbow, you don't have to play tennis to get this injury.
Pain Meds and Workplace Safety: What You Need to Know
According to studies, 25% of US employees have improperly used prescription paid meds. The impact of drugs in the workplace causes significant risk.
The 4-Move Workout That Prevents Back Pain and Helps You Squat More
These 9 Chest Exercises Help Ease Neck and Back Pain and Prevent Injury
A weak chest keeps you from tapping into all your potential power on the bike.
How to Do a Perfect Squat
How to Prevent Tennis and Golfer's Elbow
With more people starting to exercise more intensely at a younger age, repetitive motion injuries are on the rise. This includes tennis and golfer’s elbow.
Is There Such a Thing As "Knee Friendly" Squats?
Not long ago I filmed a vlog about the difference between box squats and squats TO a box. While to the casual fitness enthusiast there may be no differentiation between the two variations (a squat’s a squat, right?), these are probably the same people who feel PCs are the same thing as Macs. That’s just... Read more
Knee Saver: Go Easy on Your Knees With the Alternating Dumbbell Lunge
What To Include in a First Aid Kit
Your health and well-being is<br>something that you don't want to risk, which is why it's important to<br>always be prepared with first-aid supplies. No matter how hard you<br>try to prevent it, accidents are going to occur. It's just an<br>inevitable part of life. While there's no way to prevent 100% of<br>accidents from happening, you can prepare yourself to better deal<br>with them. Having plenty of first-aid kits on hand can make treating<br>injuries easier, quicker and more convenient.First Aid Kit…
Dealing With A Super Crowded Gym? Try This Workout
No one has time to sit around waiting for a free bench.
Knee That Gets Hot After Exercising
When the knee gets hot after exercising, it could indicate a variety of problems. The increased temperature is often a sign of inflammation -- the body's response to tissue injury or infection. Underlying disorders that cause inflammation -- like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout -- can lead to a hot knee after exercise. Other potential...
Can Stretching Prevent Injuries?
As part of an overall injury reduction program, some businesses have greatly reduced their workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) by including warm-up stretching before shifts start.
Preventing a pressure injury
Preventing a pressure injury - Pressure injury is a term in a long line of words used to define injury from too much pressure being put on the skin from the inside of the body. Other words that you might hear are pressure ulcer, pressure sore, wound ulcer, decubitus ulcer or sitting sore. Although times and words change, this issue is one that remains, especially for individuals with paralysis. It is one topic that people want to hear the least about because it…
Improving balance to prevent falls
Muscle mass naturally deteriorates with the aging process. This includes the muscles that are crucial to balance, such as the abs, lower back, glutes, hip flexors and pelvic floor. Strengthening the muscles in these areas is important for mobility as well as preventing falls.
No pain, no gain? Think again
Intense, high-impact workouts aren’t for everyone. Consider a gentler approach to getting in shape.
Can Compression Gear Prevent Soreness?
New science shows that tights might be the answer to your post-exercise aches
Taking proper precautions to prevent falls
Falls are extremely common for older adults and can lead to many issues<br>If you, or anyone close to you is older than 65, concern for falling is likely to be very high, and for good reason. More than one-in-three (33%) adults over 65 suffers from a fall every year, and more than 1.6 million of these older adults go to the emergency room for fall-related injuries. As a result, falls are the leading cause of fractures, hospital admissions for trauma, loss of…
Balance Exercise Equipment to Prevent Falls
Improve Your Balance Prevent Falls BOSU Balance Trainer If you’re having problems with your balance there is help for you. I found the perfect balance exercise equipment to help you prevent falls. As we age it is a must. We do not want to become a statistic, “Every hour an older adult dies as the result...Read More »
Take steps to prevent fatal falls
OUR VIEW: Special report has phones ringing, more people thinking about safety
