On-Site Solutions blog posts
On-Site Solutions blog posts
Stress and Your Body: Don’t let stress take control! Stress affects everyone. It’s a natural response our bodies have when we feel threatened or overwhelmed. Sometimes, life can feel like too much, almost like we’re always under attack. But the good news is, you can fight back. Don’t let stress take control of your life. … Read more
Stress and Stress Reduction Each of us has the same bodily responses to sudden stress, the “fight or flight” response to danger – elevated pulse, blood pressure, breathing rate, tensing of muscles. But it’s the reactions to long‐term stress that can be harmful and varies between persons. Chronic, constant stress can cause the bodily response to continue … Read more
Slips, Trips and Falls: Age related changes, balance and proper footwear Slips: This happens when there isn’t enough grip between your foot and the surface, making you lose balance. Slips are more likely if you rush, run, or wear the wrong shoes. Trips: A trip occurs when your foot hits something and makes you lose … Read more
Sleep Hygiene “Sleep hygiene” means creating the right environment and habits to get good-quality sleep. Sleep is important for staying healthy both physically and mentally. The CDC says that adults should aim for at least 7 hours of sleep each night. Sleep Tips: What can you do to get better quality sleep? Having good sleep … Read more
Physical Therapy v Chiropractic v Massage: What’s the difference? Professionals in these three practices share a common theme that might have people confused as to what the difference is: they all use their hands to treat patients. When it comes to injury prevention and recovery, there are a variety of suggested treatment options. People throw … Read more
Microbreaks andCounteracting Stretches: : What is a Microbreak? A microbreak is a short activity that helps tobreak up the repetition of physically or mentally draining tasks whichshould occur every 20-30 minutes. It is best to do something active likestanding up, stretching, or moving around. Completing counter actingstretches throughout the day helps to encourage blood flow, … Read more
When you consider all the benefits, making a case for regular stretching is easy. From improving how your body feels and functions day and night to supporting the unseen coordination and movement patterns – stretching makes a big impact. We’ve broken it down into three categories listed below. Makes a body betterBasically, stretching simply makes … Read more
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Seeing a PT first just may prevent surgery Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve in your wrist gets compressed because you do the same hand movements repeatedly. It happens to 1 out of 20 people in the United States. You might feel like your hand is asleep or have … Read more
The Health Trifecta: Health, Wellness and Injury Prevention The three pillars of health are: nutrition, physical exercise, and sleep. All three work together and affect each other. For example, not getting enough sleep may lead to sugar and carb cravings. If you don’t eat well, you may not feel like working out. Maintaining a healthy … Read more
Pain and Productivity Pain is a complex, personal experience and can be influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors. It can be associated with actual tissue damage or act as a signal to protect the body from a potential injury. Therefore, pain does not necessarily mean a physical injury has occurred and the experience of pain can … Read more
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