What do they do? They help decrease work on the cardiovascular tissues within the body. In cases of increased swelling and/or poor lymphatic drainage, stockings assist when the vascular system of the body is unable to. How do they work? To understand how compression stockings work we must first understand swelling. Both acute and chronic …
Cupping therapy is a form of holistic medicine designed to create therapeutic suction on your skin for a few minutes. There are many reasons why people choose Cupping. Those reasons can include help with pain on various locations of the body, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, or as a form of a deep-tissue massage. …
Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS) can occur with any kind of a head injury. One of the most frequent occurrences is after an automotive accident. The level of intensity is not necessarily proportional to the severity of the trauma. A relatively minor bump on the head can cause significant symptoms. Essentially, post-concussion syndrome is a mild form …
Partner Workouts Couples that work out together, stay together! #fitcouples Partner workouts are a great way to interact with someone, while getting that extra motivation we all need to push through the end of a workout. While Hawaii provides many opportunities to work out in a gym or group classes, there are countless opportunities for …
We often see geriatric patients with balance difficulties. The problem lies when challenges with vision, when they find it hard to feel their feet in space, or when their inner ear is not working properly. Parts of the sensory system that contributes directly to balance are the eyes (visual), ears (vestibular) and touch (somatosensory) systems. …
CrossFit is a high-intensity workout program that utilizes exercises based on functional movements such as squatting, lifting overhead, or performing snatches. CrossFit mimics these movements with barbell lifts called cleans, overhead presses or deadlifts. (see picture to the right) Most of these movements are not foreign to us; we see many of the same movements in …
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Prior to the advent of western medicine, cultures from around the world practiced their own forms of healing. For most, this included a combination of nutrition, herbs, plants and bodywork. Indians practiced Ayruvedics, the Japanese studied Shiatsu, the Chinese used Tui Na and Acupuncture while the Hawaiians named their healing arts, Lomilomi. The literal translation …
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a neurological disorder named after the three physicians who first described it in 1886 — Jean-Martin Charcot and Pierre Marie of France, and Howard Henry Tooth of the United Kingdom. CMT causes damage to the peripheral nerves, which carry signals from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles, and relay …
Planks are one of the best and hardest ab workouts that you can do. Rising to popularity in yoga, pilates and HIIT workouts, the plank uses pure core strength to balance yourself in a straight position. It may look easy to the untrained eye, but if you’ve ever tried to hold a plank for 30 …
Many women are encouraged to modify certain aspects of their lifestyle when they become pregnant to best prepare them and their baby for safe gestation and delivery. This includes more health-conscious activities such as eating healthy, making sure to get sufficient nutrients, or maintaining a healthy weight. The questions regarding exercises (types, frequency) often come …
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