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September 30, 2020
Articles by Kyle Dvorchak
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September 16, 2020How to Do Yard Work without Ruining Your Back
Yard work can be satisfying, but also grueling on the body and can have long-lasting health impacts if an injury occurs. How can you prevent injuries and recover faster when they do?
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September 11, 2020Staying Safe While Traveling and Commuting During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has made traveling for vacation, commuting to work, and just going to get groceries a wildly different experience. For all of these activities, travelers are now weighing risk and taking extra precautions to ensure their health and safety. There are basic steps that everyone can take to ensure commuting is as safe as possible.
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July 6, 202010 Games for Kids While You Work from Home
Working from home has become increasingly popular as companies shift their focus on employee health and safety. Before 2020 it was estimated that less than 4% of the U.S. workforce worked from home half-time or more. Now it’s estimated that at least 25% of the workforce will be working from home by the end of 2021. This trend is only going to increase as more jobs move online.
There are a lot of great benefits to working from home, one of which is increased time with your kids. Many parents working from home now have a new set of coworkers; their kids! If you need some time to take a call or complete a project, try having your kids play one of these games.
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June 10, 20205 Great Exercises for Cyclists
For cyclists, the most important regions of the body are their legs. The core and upper body play a role in generating power while on the bike, but the muscles in the legs are largely responsible for a cyclist’s success. When you aren’t on your bike, the following exercises can keep your muscles active and strengthened.
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June 8, 2020All About Scars: Improve Appearance & Relieve Pain
Scar tissue is created after the top layer of skin—the dermis—is damaged.1 The body produces collagen fibers that help repair the damaged area of the dermis. This collagen is thicker than regular skin and typically has a lighter or darker color than the surrounding skin. Scar tissue also comes in a variety of different types.2
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June 5, 2020The 5 Best Tennis Elbow Braces
The elbow pain that many athletes, especially tennis players, refer to as tennis elbow is most commonly associated with lateral epicondylitis. This is caused by overloading the tendons that wrap around the outside of your elbow, often with repetitive motions of the arm or wrist. These movements create small tears in the tendons between the forearms and the outside of the elbow and leave you with outer elbow pain.1
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March 27, 2020Sciatica Pain: Symptoms, Treatment, & Tips
There are more than 3 million cases of sciatica each year. Sciatica is characterized as pain stemming from the sciatic nerve. It is typically felt in the lower back and can extend to the legs. Sciatica can make everyday tasks difficult or impossible to complete. However, measures can be taken to reduce your risk of sciatica or treat the resulting pain.
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March 4, 20205 Tips for Overcoming Cancer Fatigue
Cancer and cancer treatments take a heavy toll on the body. Patients often report feeling tired and fatigued.
