Fitness & Exercise

Hip Stretches: Best Moves for Flexibility and Strength

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We all want to stay active, feel strong, and enjoy lots of freedom of movement. Having a strong back, hips, and core all help us achieve these goals. This blog focuses on how best to maintain hip strength and flexibility.  Hip stretches play a significant role in preventing and managing pain related to common hip-related […]

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Types of Stretches: Flexibility and Warm-Up Techniques That Work

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Stretching is a fundamental aspect of physical fitness and wellness that has numerous benefits for the body, including improved flexibility and increased range of motion. Stretching involves the deliberate lengthening of muscles, tendons, and ligaments to reduce stiffness and enhance mobility. Depending on your fitness level, health goals, and the specific physical demands of your

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Shoulder Stretches: Techniques for Flexibility and Pain Relief

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There are many good reasons to maintain strong, healthy shoulders. Your shoulders play an essential role in maintaining good posture, balancing the muscles of the upper back with the muscles of the chest, and allowing you to perform many activities and sports. It’s the most mobile joint in the body and is important to almost

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Plantar Fasciitis Stretches: 5 Essential Movements for Relief

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Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that affects the heel and the bottom on the foot. It is often the cause of chronic heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is characterized by the inflammation of the plantar fascia, the thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot connecting from your heel to the

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Sciatica Stretches: 5 Essential Strategies for Pain Relief

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These movements and exercises are specifically designed to relieve pain and discomfort associated with sciatica, a condition characterized by pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve. This nerve extends from the lower back, through the hips and buttocks, and down each leg. Often, the root of sciatic pain is a compressed or

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Lower Back Stretches: Essential Moves for Pain Relief and Flexibility

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Lower back stretches are a fundamental aspect of both relieving and preventing lower back pain, a common issue affecting millions of people worldwide. These stretches are important for alleviating pain and also improve low back flexibility and strength in the lumbar region. It is crucial to approach lower back exercises and stretches with a fundamental

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IT Band Stretches: Effective Techniques for Alleviating Knee Pain

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The iliotibial band, commonly known as the IT band, can significantly contribute to pain on the lateral side, or the outside of the knee. The pain is generally located just above the knee joint in the thick connective tissue. IT band pain is common among athletes, including runners and cyclists. Stretches that target the IT

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Exercise and Stretches for Knee Pain

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Knee pain commonly occurs when muscles, tendons, or ligaments that surround the knee are experiencing inflammation or are injured. This pain is prevalent among teenagers, young adults, athletes, and those experiencing arthritic pain.  Below are the top exercises and stretches you can do at home to help strengthen or relax key muscles to help address

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