Sit Smart: How Posture Impacts Health
Sit Smart: How Your Posture Impacts Your Health Sitting for long periods can lead to several health problems. When we sit for too long, our bodies don’t use as much energy, which can cause muscle and joint issues. Bad posture while sitting can lead to back, neck, and shoulder pain, along with weakness and tightness … Read more
What is a “Patchwork Career?”
What Is a “Patchwork Career?” Melissa Gill – Founder/CEO of OSSPT Until about six months ago, I had never heard the term “patchwork career.” It came up during a conversation with Justin Moore, the CEO of APTA, while we were discussing the business model of OSSPT. He casually remarked, “Oh, that’s a patchwork career model.” … Read more
Move to Improve: Cardio & Low Back Pain
Move to Improve: The Benefits of Cardio for Low Back Pain Relief Low back pain affects many people, and although it might sound surprising, doing cardio (heart-healthy exercises) can help reduce that pain. Regular cardio not only makes your whole body healthier but can also target what is causing your back pain. Here’s how it … Read more
OSSPT Insights 2-25
Dark Chocolate: Why It’s Actually Good For You! You might think of chocolate as a delicious treat, but did you know that dark chocolate has some surprising health benefits? Let’s break it down: It’s Packed with Antioxidants Dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants, which fight off bad stuff in your body, likefree radicals. Free radicals … Read more
OSSPT Insights Jan 25
Anti-Inflammatory Diet: You get out what you put in! Eating mindfully with fresh, unprocessed foods can help reduce inflammation in the body and promote a healthy lifestyle. Inflammation can play a role in diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, cancer, IBS, and Alzheimer’s. An anti-inflammatory diet focuses on foods that don’t cause … Read more
Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
Essential Oils and Aromatherapy: The Art and Science of Cleaner Living! There is a whole spectrum between natural, clean, healthy living, and not. Wherever you fall on that scale, that’s OK. Typically, it’s not always about what you have done, but where you are going and what you are going to do about it moving … Read more
OSSPT Insights Dec 2024
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 Relief
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
Ankle Stability
Ankle Stability The ankle plays a large role in balance as well as weight bearing when walking and landing from a jump. The true ankle joint is a “hinge” joint that moves forwards and backwards similar to the knee. This is the one joint in the body that is held together by ligaments only. Due … Read more
OSSPT Insights Nov 2024
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
