Have you noticed that you are spending more time on your phone, computer, watching television, or reading this year? Regularly active older adults have been forced to spend more time at home due to physical distancing guidelines. And with all this new chair time it’s very important to be aware of slouching! The official definition… Continue Reading Defying the Droop with Spinal Extension
Many of our Stonebridge exercise classes focus on Falls Prevention. There is a good reason for that. According to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, one in five falls result in serious injury such as broken bones or head injuries. The CDC goes on to say that each year 3 million older adults… Continue Reading Concussion
If you’ve ever been jolted out of bed with the intense attack of a leg cramp, you understand the extreme discomfort of a charley horse. Have you ever wondered where this phrase came from? There are a lot of different theories but most of them seem to be based in America’s favorite pastime. According to… Continue Reading The Charley Horse
The Benefits of Spinal Mobilization Have you ever noticed a cranky feeling in your low back when you roll out of bed? Your first inclination may be to stretch. Common stretches such as toe touches or pulling your knees to your chest may feel great at the time but it is a short term fix… Continue Reading Cerebral Spinal Fluid
“Sitting is the new smoking,” a phrase coined by Dr. James Levine to raise awareness of the toll prolonged sitting plays on our body. There are many problems associated with spending hours with our derriere in a chair, but today we’re going to focus on how tight calf muscles can wreak havoc with our feet.… Continue Reading Calf Strain and Foot Pain
During the past few months so many activities have been cancelled which has led to many of us spending too much time sitting at home. This extra sitting time could literally be “a pain in the butt”. I’m here today to talk about the importance of strong glutes. The muscles along the backside of your… Continue Reading Getting to the Bottom of It
Do you find yourself using handrails on stairs, leaning against walls, resting on the back of your chair or counter tops? As we age, we start to use subconscious balance “cheats”. These cheats, however, can in fact encourage instabilities by weakening the system. To achieve balance, our brain processes information received from our inner ear,… Continue Reading Balance
In the legend of Achilles he was dipped into the river Styx by his mother to make him indestructible. There was a spot on his heel which wasn’t covered by the water. Later in life he was killed by an arrow to his heel. We might not have to worry about an arrow but if… Continue Reading Ankle Stability
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Stonebridge Community Services is a not for profit organization providing in-home health care and preventative health services designed to help people maintain good health and independence through the aging process. Stonebridge services are available to everyone in the community and are designed to enhance or support a wide range of health services.
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