How Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improve Your Physical Therapy & Chiropractic Treatment?

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How Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improve Your Physical Therapy & Chiropractic Treatment?

Our therapists go the extra mile to make sure you receive the best quality of care at HealthFit. Even with all of the right methods and procedures, sometimes physiological limitations, like how well your body’s cells are functioning, can get in the way of full recovery.

There are practices that can help train your nervous system to work more efficiently, but how do we target your treatment at the cellular level?

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is the answer!

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Are Your Shoulders the Reason for Your Wrist Pain When You Rock Climb or Boulder?

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Are Your Shoulders the Reason for Your Wrist Pain When You Rock Climb or Boulder?

With the increase in accessibility for anyone to start climbing comes a growing number of injuries. Climbing, whether bouldering or rock climbing, requires a great amount of physical and mental strength. There is some debate as to what makes a “great” climber in the sport, with a lot of focus on the strengths of your upper body versus core versus lower body, however it’s important to also consider how your shoulders can make a difference in your grip strength and technique.

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Why Do I Have Knee Pain When I Go Hiking?

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Why Do I Have Knee Pain When I Go Hiking?

In this week’s article, we go over some simple tips that could help with your knee pain while hiking, and signs you should not ignore. If you are a veteran hiker, or are just starting out, it’s a good idea to refresh yourself on tips to avoid experiencing knee pain.

To get the best out of your summer, make sure to bring out the best in yourself!

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Why is Breathing Important for Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Treatment?  

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Why is Breathing Important for Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Treatment?  

The most basic, yet vital aspect of your everyday life begins with your breath. Your respiration determines how the rest of your body gets important nutrients that are essential for optimal health. Breathing properly to maximize oxygen in the body can promote better mental clarity, improve sleeping habits, maximize digestion capabilities, reduce stress levels, and even improve your immune system.

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What is TOO MUCH Desk Time?

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What is TOO MUCH Desk Time?

Sitting at your work desk for too long may be damaging your body in ways you were not aware of. Depending on your work set up, it can be challenging to make the appropriate accommodations for your body’s posture.

Luckily, there are some simple modifications and exercises you can adapt to your lifestyle that will help counteract the negative effects of sitting for too long.

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Is Surgery Necessary For Recovery?

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Is Surgery Necessary For Recovery?

When it comes to health, one of the biggest questions we get from people that call and come in for treatment is whether or not they should have surgery for a certain condition.

Sometimes doctors, or even patients, feel that surgery is going to be the magic bullet - you get the surgery and you're perfectly fine after you “heal up”. And while there are cases where surgery is warranted, there's also the other part of recovery that’s easy to forget about...

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Was Kevin Durant's Achilles Tear Preventable?

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Was Kevin Durant's Achilles Tear Preventable?

If you by chance followed the recent NBA playoffs, one of the biggest topics of controversy was whether or not Kevin Durant should have played game 5 of the finals.

As the physical therapist and rehab coordinator for the Los Angeles Football Club, I could not help but try to put myself in the same position and ask myself, "What would I do?"

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This may be why your back is STIFF and IN PAIN when you wake up in the morning...

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This may be why your back is STIFF and IN PAIN when you wake up in the morning...

Do you ever find yourself getting up in the morning and wondering "Why does my back hurt a lot when I wake up?”

Does your pain or stiffness get in the way of or make it harder to get your day started?

Quality sleep is a huge part of your whole body health, and it shapes the way that you approach your day. There are many factors that can affect your sleep, but two common reasons that tend to be a problem are one, your mattress, and two, your pillow…

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Are you optimizing your recovery to maximize your workouts?

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Are you optimizing your recovery to maximize your workouts?

Your health is wealth, and a large part of that stems from making sure you are giving your body the BEST conditions possible to make the most out of all your time, energy and hard work.

When it comes to fitness, we notice that people have the tendency to focus on programs, workouts, and exercises, but one of the things we're not talking about is recovery.

Recovery is one of those terms that we hear all the time in the health and fitness world, but what is it exactly?

What if I told you that you could really optimize your next workout or training session by just remembering to do a few simple things?

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Is a personal trainer right for you?

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Is a personal trainer right for you?

Maybe you’ve been looking to get healthier and more active, to be able to keep up on your weekend hikes, or maybe you just want to feel and look good when you wear your favorite clothes or take photos...

Personal training can be a great option for those who have important health goals to reach but just need a little bit of help or guidance.

HealthFit Personal Trainer Coach Allister Buchanan is here to speak on some barriers we notice people face when deciding if finding a personal trainer is right for you...

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