Blogs & News
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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April is National Occupational Therapy Month
I’m an occupational therapist, and it’s somewhat ironic that spring coincides with National Occupational Therapy Month in April...
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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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Behind the Scenes: Athletic Training at the College Level
At Belmont Abbey, we strive to educate our students in three areas: body, mind, and spirit. In athletics, we focus a little more on the body area and work to keep our athletes in optimal physical condition both to prevent injury and to compete at a high level.
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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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Why the Transverse Abdominus Muscle is an Important Part of Your Core
In part three of our series on "core" trunk muscles and back pain we look at the muscle called the transversus abdominus.
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