Category Archives: Health and Wellness

December 10
Do you stretch before and after your workout? If not, you should start.
Posted in Health and Wellness, Physical Therapy, sports injuries
Do you make time to go to the gym a few times per week? If so, you should commend yourself for your efforts. But at our physical therapy clinic in Menifee, CA, we notice an interesting trend with a lot of our active patients: they go to the gym regularly, but they largely neglect stretching […]
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October 20
7 Simple Ways To Stay Active
Posted in Health and Wellness
Too many of us have an all-or-nothing attitude when it comes to staying fit. We’re too “slammed” at work for the gym, or our kids’ activities are keeping us in the car — and off the track — for long hours. Yet, there are a few basic elements you can add into your daily life […]
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August 20
Tension Headaches: How to Handle Them
Posted in Health and Wellness
Of the four distinct types of headaches — tension, migraine, sinus and cluster — the tension type is the most common. Of course, stress is a natural reaction to stimuli and can keep us safe from danger. Yet an excessive amount of stress can lead to tension headaches. That’s why learning how to handle emotional […]
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August 10
The Unexpected Benefits of Stretching
Posted in Health and Wellness
Many non-athletes — and even a few actual jocks — are guilty of either rushing through their warm-up stretching, or skipping the cool-down moves after the workout. Yet, along with cardio and strength-training, stretching also delivers significant health benefits. You probably already know that stretching extends your overall range of motion, while also elasticizing your […]
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July 20
How Staying Active at Work Can Increase Productivity
Posted in Health and Wellness
Picture yourself at work. Hunched over a keyboard, clicking away on a mouse, answering the phone, or having meetings, the most moving around you are likely to do is to and from the copy machine. It is no surprise that our sedentary jobs are causing fatigue and stiffness, both mentally and physically. Fortunately, having a […]
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July 10
Tips to Treat Your Arthritis Pain
Posted in Health and Wellness
If you are like the one in four American adults who suffer from arthritis symptoms, you are looking for options for managing the day to day aches and pains and often debilitating loss of mobility. Fortunately, there are many things you can do that, when combined with physical therapy, can improve your strength, increase your […]
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June 20
How Staying Active at Work Can Increase Productivity
Posted in Health and Wellness
Picture yourself at work. Hunched over a keyboard, clicking away on a mouse, answering the phone, or having meetings, the most moving around you are likely to do is to and from the copy machine. It is no surprise that our sedentary jobs are causing fatigue and stiffness, both mentally and physically. Fortunately, having a […]
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June 10
Tips to treat your arthritis pain
Posted in Health and Wellness
If you are like the one in four American adults who suffer from arthritis symptoms, you are looking for options for managing the day to day aches and pains and often debilitating loss of mobility. Fortunately, there are many things you can do that, when combined with physical therapy, can improve your strength, increase your […]
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May 20
Still hurting? Your Diet Could Be Why
Posted in Health and Wellness
What you put in your mouth can make your aches and pains worse. Like they say, “You are what you eat.” There are many foods that can cause inflammation and actually result in pain. Eating a healthier diet can help you feel better, without those nagging aches and pains. Foods To Say No To While […]
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May 10
Without Intervention, Your Lower Back Pain Could Be Here to Stay
Posted in Health and Wellness
Ask any physical therapist, and you’ll get confirmation that lower back pain is the most frequent complaint they’re asked to treat. Often, back strain goes away on their own, especially with the classic “RICE” treatment. But when rest, ice, compression and elevation just can’t cut the pain, physical therapy is often your most reliable path […]
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