Lifestyle & Wellness
Do you get back pain from sitting at your desk?
Ergonomics and the “90-90-90 Position”: Why ‘how’ you sit is so important
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Spinning Your Wheels: 17 Benefits of Indoor Cycling
May is National Bike Month
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Fit Tip Friday - Mountain Climbers
Mountain climbers are a plyometric exercise that work your core muscles as well as upper and lower body muscles for overall strength.
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Running + Beer: A Hoppy Way to Work Out
Most of us don’t typically associate beer with exercise, but there might actually be a few good reasons to enjoy a pint or two after your run
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What Time of Day is Best to Work Out?
It really depends on who you ask, but more importantly, it really depends on you.
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Alternative Fitness and Fun
We all know the benefits of a good workout, but for some, staying motivated can be challenging.
Read MoreFit Tip Friday – Training the Posterior (Back) Muscle Groups
Our back is made up of a group of muscles that work together to support our everyday activities like lifting children, running , and even sitting at our desk with good posture.
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What do learning, statistics and sports scores have in common?
Char Meck Schools and OrthoCarolina bringing new STEM program to high school athletics
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Fit Tip Friday — Side Bridge
Core exercises are important for everyone, but people with lower back pain can especially benefit from extra focus on the core.
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Chow Down Like Your Doc -- What Our Physicians Eat for Breakfast
March is National Nutrition Month
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Fit Tip Friday - Foam Rolling for Beginners
Why do our muscles sometimes feel tight?
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Cortisone and Healing - An overview of the science
There is no denying that cortisone reduces pain and swelling. Because of that a lot of cortisone shots have been given to help people healing from joint injuries. But just because you get immediate pain relief doesn’t mean it’s helps your joint heal.
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CrossFit Injuries: The Big Ones
As a medical provider who sees a lot of CrossFit patients (and is a CrossFitter as well), I'm frequently asked about shoulder and knee injuries.
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What’s in Your Headphones? Best Motivational Push Songs
Sometimes the most effective way to get through a tough workout or to just make exercise more enjoyable is to add music
Read MoreFit Tip Friday – How and Why to Do a Side Plank
Side planks are a great exercise because they work the entire core
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Gauging an Injury: An Update on NASCAR‘s Nate Bolling
Denny Hamlin’s Jackman on the Mend
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Why You Should Train Your ‘Real’ Core
In your core you have “muscles you can see” and the real core muscles “you can’t see.”
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What You Think Is Your Core Isn’t Really Your Core
The “core” is such a hot topic these days. Is it abs, trunk or back? A combination of all of those? Strong core muscles keep your spine healthier, yet there is a lot of confusion as to exactly what those muscles are.
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5 Tips from an Occupational Therapist to Stick to Your New Year’s Health Goals
Nine times out of 10, these resolutions start off with a bang in January but, by March have dwindled.
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Why a Carolina Panther Rides His Bike
Colin Cole on his affinity for indoor cycling to stay in shape
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What We’re Doing in Physical Therapy -- Y Balance Test
As those of us in the therapy world look to get more objective and evidence-based, incorporating new tools can certainly make our jobs easier.
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Post-Race Overtraining: How to Let Your Body Heal Properly
Leading up to a race, it’s important to plan your training accordingly to avoid overtraining...
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How to Properly Foam Roll
Foam rolling has become increasingly popular over recent years, and foam rollers of all sizes can be found in almost any gym or physical therapy clinic in the United States.
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How to Know Which Running Shoes to Buy
Whether you’re hitting the asphalt or the trails, the mountains, the beach or somewhere in between for your run, there are a lot of different factors that go into picking the right shoe.
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