Hammer Nutritional Support is Vital to Your Athletic Endurance and Injury Recovery
Proper nutritional support is vital to your athletic performance, endurance and recovery from injury. There are common mistakes that endurance athletes make when fueling and hydration during and after their event, Hammer Nutrition offers a high quality line of supplements that are 100% natural and contain no stimulants, hormones, steroids or banned substances. Proper nutrition is a […]
Avoid injury this golf season, says Ideal Motion physical therapist
Golf is often considered a safe, low-impact, leisurely activity for people of all ages and abilities, but don’t underestimate the impact the sport can have on your body.
Project your back in the yard & garden
As winter turns to spring and local green thumbs plan for a season of gardening and general yard maintenance, Eagle River physical therapist Chris Wilson has a message for garden and landscape enthusiasts: watch your back. “When gardening, a fact majority of your movement takes place in a bent position, which is unnatural on the […]
Embrace cross training to achieve your health goals
Those looking for an exercise regimen they can stick to long term may find more success if they incorporate cross training into their routine.
Good ergonomics improve health & productivity
Workplace ergonomics is more than a simple issue of comfort. Healthy lifestyle and injury prevention are key to employee morale and productivity.
Want to make resolutions that stick? Be SMART when setting health goals!
Make sure you have the time, resources and ability to achieve your goals. If you’re strapped for cash, don’t make your goal contingent on joining a gym.
Season of chaos? Combat holiday stress with exercise
Nearly any form of exercise – walking, running, lifting weights or taking a yoga class – can serve as a stress reliever during particularly difficult stretches, such as the holiday season
‘Prehabilitation’ improves post-operative rehab, says Ideal Motion PT
What’s prehabilitation? The stronger you are before surgery, the less time you’ll spend in recovery…and you might just save thousands of dollars.
4 things you didn’t know about physical therapy
October is National Physical Therapy Month, and physical therapist Chris Wilson of Ideal Motion Physical Therapy in Eagle River would like to remind people about the important role improved and restored movement has on improving society. “Movement is central to a person’s quality of life, no matter the age or personal hurdles,” Wilson said. “Young […]
Back pain? Studies say get PT first!
A recently published medical study on the role exercise plays in preventing the risk of prolonged back pain only reinforces the healing power movement has in our everyday lives – specifically when it comes to combatting back pain – says Eagle River physical therapist Chris Wilson. The study, published just last month by JAMA (Journal […]