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Category: prevention

Oct 5, 2025

PREPARING FOR THE STEAMTOWN MARATHON

PREVENT STRESS FRACTURES It is two weeks away from the 28th Steamtown Marathon. After training all spring and summer for the first seven Steamtown Marathons, not a Columbus Day Weekend goes by without my thoughts of this great event. I would like to introduce this topic with some marathon history. In 490 B.C. Athens was […]

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Sep 18, 2025

10 MOST COMMON EXERCISE MYTHS!

Here are 10 most common exercise myths! EVERY MONDAY – Read Dr. Paul J. Mackarey “Health & Exercise Forum!” via Blog EVERY SUNDAY in "The Sunday Times" - Read Dr. Paul J. Mackarey “Health & Exercise Forum!” in hard copy This article is not intended as a substitute for medical treatment. If you have questions […]

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Sep 1, 2025

Happy Healthy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day! There is little doubt that the workplace has been redefined since the pandemic as many employees continue to work from home. Sitting for many hours at a workstation that may not be optimal has also changed the way we define workplace health and safety. It may be more important than ever to […]

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Sep 1, 2025

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME!

What medical problems do a carpenter, typist, truck driver, jackhammer operator, violinist, pianist and court stenographer have in common? Carpal tunnel syndrome! Over the past 10-15 years, carpal tunnel syndrome has moved to the forefront in medicine and has become water cooler conversation. So, what is carpal tunnel syndrome and how is it treated? Carpal […]

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Aug 18, 2025

BE COOL WITH SUMMER FUN!

This column is repeated every year at this time with the intent of raising the level of awareness to prevent death or serious illness from heat stroke in athletes and other active people in hot, humid weather. It is early August, and we have managed to survive two “heat waves” in NEPA. While it is […]

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Aug 11, 2025

EXERCISE MOVES YOU THE RIGHT WAY!

While I fully expect to be at the “butt end” of many comments for this column, I feel compelled to address this topic at the request of several patients. It seems that many geriatric physical therapists commonly encounter patients that suffer from constipation which limits their participation in rehabilitation. Ironically, research demonstrates that exercise and […]

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Jul 28, 2025

MUSCLE CRAMPS!

PIAA fall sport teams will begin their official practices a soon – including double sessions for high school football. While a warm August may be a wonderful time of year to swim and kayak, it may not offer the best temperature and humidity for athletes playing football, soccer and other sports. One common problem these […]

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Jul 18, 2025

DEHYDRATION: CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE ELDERLY

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, NEPA and all of Pennsylvania is experiencing a change in climate as indicated by a half a degree (F) in temperature, more frequent and heavy rainstorms and the tidal portion of the Delaware River is rising one inch every eight years. Last summer was one of our […]

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Jul 15, 2025

Have Fun in the Sun but Protect Your Skin

It is the middle of summer in NEPA with plenty of time to have some fun in the sun…but don’t forget to protect your skin! A little awareness and some precautions can go a long way to make golfing, swimming, kayaking, biking, hiking, water skiing and other outdoor activities safer! Despite the fact that we […]

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Jun 23, 2025

FLYING COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH!

Despite recent challenges for air travel due to increased volume, severe weather and a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers, Americans report high levels of enthusiasm for air travel this summer, including travel abroad.   Confession; I recently was on a long trip that required sitting on an airplane for more than six hours…and I […]

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