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Fitness

Health Benefits of Cross-Country Skiing

January 12, 2012 Sports & Activities

By Denise Lodge If you are looking to shed some holiday weight, want to maintain the fitness you enjoy during the summer, or prefer being in the winter wonderland instead of watching it from your window, cross-country skiing is a fun, easy-to-learn option. Cross-country skiing has been a method of traveling over snow-covered terrain for [...]

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6 Tips to Manage Knee Pain for Active Adults

November 28, 2011 Ask an Expert

By Dr. Trina Rowe, DPT, SCS, CSCS at the Bauerfeind Performance Center As a physical therapist treating active patients across the age spectrum, one of the main topics my patients talk to me about it how to manage knee pain non-surgically so that they can continue to enjoy the sports they love without having to [...]

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A Complete Guide to Pickleball

November 18, 2011 Sports & Activities
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By Denise Lodge Not all activities are best suited to an outdoor arena, but cold weather does not mean inevitable hibernation. Indoor sports provide excellent opportunities to have fun and be fit, and they do not rely on a particular climate. Badminton, squash, and tennis may first come to mind when you hear “indoor sports,” [...]

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6 Ways Exercise Helps People with Osteoporosis

November 14, 2011 Exercise
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By Tanya Long The Importance of Exercise for People with Osteoporosis Regular physical activity improves health in so many ways. Physically active people have a lower risk of developing most chronic diseases. They sleep better and have better emotional health; they have greater energy and stamina; they have more self-confidence and are more productive. The [...]

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Cold Therapy vs Heat Therapy: Which is Better?

October 19, 2011 Ask an Expert
Cold Vs. Hot Therapy

By Dr. Trina Rowe, DPT, SCS, CSCS at the Bauerfeind Performance Center When To Apply Heat or Ice to Injuries It’s the age old question relating to injuries: “Should I apply heat or ice?”  I’m actually surprised at the confusion surrounding this issue. The answer is almost always ice. Heat can actually be detrimental to [...]

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Hiking: The Scenic Route to Fitness

October 13, 2011 Sports & Activities
Hiking Health Benefits

By Denise Lodge Last month, “Golf for Fun and Fitness” focused on the health benefits of golf; among them were the benefits gained from walking the course. This month, we are shifting our focus from walking on the golf course, to trekking some of Canada’s beautiful 9.9 million square kilometres. Hiking is an excellent way [...]

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7 Ways to Make Your Workouts More Effective and Less Painful

September 15, 2011 Exercise
Pain Free Exercise

By LeeAnn Langdon Lose the Pain, Keep the Gains “No Pain, No Gain.” Popularized by Jane Fonda in the 1980s, this saying became the mantra for exercisers for decades to come. It suggests that fitness takes effort and that you’ll get out of it only what you put in. But it also suggests that exercise [...]

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Guidelines for Exercising with Arthritis

September 9, 2011 Exercise
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By Jessica Siebert The Benefits of Exercising with Arthritis In the past, doctors have advised patients suffering from arthritis to stay away from exercising for fear it may exacerbate their condition. This mentality appears to exist today, as a recent poll found that the majority of people suffering from arthritis feel that exercise will make [...]

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Golf for Fun and Fitness

August 30, 2011 Sports & Activities
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By Denise Lodge Impowerage is starting a new series about activities that are fun and provide health benefits. The subject of the first article in the series is golf. Golf may bring to mind hushed, polite crowds, caddies who do the heavy lifting, and carts that cover the long distances. However, despite being leisurely, and [...]

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Exercises to Keep Your Hands Strong and Flexible

June 26, 2011 Exercise Routines
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By Susan Manning A Round of Applause for our Hands! Hands are not something that we really think about until we have a problem with them. We use them every day to pick up, open up, grab, push, type, write and so much more. Research has shown that aging has a degenerative effect on hand [...]

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