by Net Health | Sep 4, 2019 | Active Aging, Active Living, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy
When we’re young, falls are treated as teaching opportunities. “Get back on your feet, brush yourself off and keep moving toward your goals,” we were told. But as we age, falls take on a much greater significance. According to Palmer physical...
by Net Health | Jan 9, 2019 | Active Living
According to new fitness guidelines released by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services in late 2018, 80 percent of U.S. adults and kids aren’t getting all the exercise they need for optimal health. It goes without saying then, says Palmer physical...
by Net Health | Dec 4, 2018 | Active Living, Physical Therapy
If you vow to never rest until you reach your personal health or athletic performance goal, you are overlooking a vital part of training and rehabilitation: recovery. That’s according to Anne Thomas, owner of Body In Balance Physical Therapy in Palmer. While the...
by Net Health | Nov 5, 2018 | Active Aging, Active Living, Physical Therapy
The American office worker spends 8 to 10 hours a day seated behind a desk. Such a sedentary lifestyle, says Palmer physical therapist Anne Thomas, not only contributes to our country’s obesity epidemic, but it can also contribute to multiple injuries and disorders...
by Net Health | Jul 2, 2018 | Active Living
It turns out our furry friends have more to offer us than companionship and unconditional love. According to Palmer physical therapist Anne Thomas, multiple studies show that dog owners are generally healthier and more likely to meet national fitness benchmarks than...
by Net Health | Apr 27, 2018 | Active Living
With child obesity still an epidemic in the U.S. and reams of research showing both the immediate and long-term benefits of youth exercise, it’s the duty of parents today to make movement and activity a part of kids’ lifestyles, says Palmer physical therapist Anne...
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