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Rake Smart, Not Hard: How to Prevent Injuries This Fall
October 14, 2025Raking leaves might seem like a simple autumn chore, but it’s actually a full-body workout that can put stress on your back, shoulders, and knees if done improperly. Each year, many people experience muscle strains, back pain, or even more serious injuries from raking. The good news? With a few simple techniques and body-awareness tips, you can keep your yard (and your body) in great shape.
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T-spine, A Major Player
June 29, 2020Sometimes your source of pain is indeed where you feel it. There was probable tissue trauma from a specific event you can recall and there now resides pain and inflammation where the damage happened. These are easier cases to understand. What about that ongoing nagging pain you have that came out of nowhere? You didn’t “injure” your shoulder specifically that you can recall. Does that mean your shoulder pain stems from a shoulder dysfunction? Maybe. Maybe not.
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S.M.A.R.T. Goals
January 23, 2020“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” - Tony Robbins Starting a new year (a new decade!) is a great time to reassess and make plans. What do you want to accomplish this year? More importantly, how do you ensure that your momentum towards a goal doesn’t fizzle out.