New study recommends a 15 minute walk after a meal reduces blood sugar! Spring has sprung in NEPA and summer is just around the corner... great news for outdoor enthusiasts! It is also good news for those who need walk for health reasons. However, for many who have not maintained an active lifestyle or have […]
Have you ever noticed high level athletes warming up before a game or competition walking or running backwards? You may also see fitness enthusiasts in gyms emulating these athletes to improve their fitness or performance. I found the concept of backward walking (also called retro walking) interesting and decided to research the topic for more […]
Spring sports and outdoor activities are here…tennis, pickleball, baseball, soccer, running, walking, hiking, golfing, etc. One of the most common injuries associated with physical activity, especially after a sedentary winter or change in temperature is a “pulled hamstring.” This painful injury is not only for the weekend warrior. Well-trained, healthy and fit professional athletes often […]
Walk Your Worries Away…and Stimulate Your Creative Brain! Spring is in the air. The temps are rising and the days are longer, so get outside and walk! Walking can change the world…from Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian independence movement to Martin Luther King, Jr., and the civil rights movement, walking and protest have been interrelated. […]
It’s that time of year…after a long winter of nights that come early and last too long there is LIGHT at the end of the tunnel! In the fall and winter, especially this far north, many people start to feel the gloom of their surroundings creep into their psyche and spring cannot arrive too soon...Is […]
NEPA has experienced more than its share of bitter cold temperatures this winter. And, as much as I enjoy skiing, ice skating and snowshoeing, I have noticed a few achy joints when the mercury plummets! Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, is often considered to be a normal part of aging. Usually by the […]
Guest Columnist: Paul Mackarey, Jr. DPT According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the 2025/26 flu season has been exceptional. Normally, elderly adults have the largest number of flu related hospitalizations while young children are second. This year, however, baby boomers between 50 and 64 years of age are the second most […]
NEPA has had its share or snow this winter…and the recent storm added plenty of the pretty white stuff for work and play. Much has been written about the dangers of snow shoveling for your heart. However, while not fatal, low back pain is the most common injury sustained while shoveling snow. Heart attacks are […]
Part II of II Patients often tell me that they would like to exercise but hesitate due to their knee or hip pain. They want to know what they should avoid, how to prevent and what is recommended to prevent or limit the progression of arthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is also known as degenerative arthritis. It […]
Part I of II Patients often tell me that they would like to exercise but hesitate due to their knee or hip pain. They want to know what they should avoid, how to prevent and what is recommended to prevent or limit the progression of arthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is also known as degenerative arthritis. It […]
