by Net Health | May 6, 2019 | Injury Prevention
Studies show about three-quarters of all Americans will experience foot pain at some point in their lives. Of them, more than 2 million people who seek treatment each year will learn they suffer from an overuse condition called plantar fasciitis. Fortunately,...
by Net Health | Dec 3, 2018 | Injury Prevention
Digging out boxes of holiday decorations, hauling packages to and from the car, hiding gifts away on the higher shelves at the back of your closet … the Holiday Season certainly requires its fair share of bending, lifting and reaching. This, coupled with the cooler...
by Net Health | Oct 2, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Wellness
While an estimated eight in 10 people will experience back pain at some point in their lives – up to 30 percent of Americans, in fact, over the past three months – few people actually get to the bottom of the cause of the pain. This is a problem, says Eagle...
by Net Health | Aug 6, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Wellness
From homework and tests to extra-curricular activities, students already shoulder plenty of weight during back-to-school time. Their backpacks should be the least of their worries, says Eagle River physical therapist Chris Wilson. “Backpacks are so practical, but...
by Net Health | Jun 22, 2018 | Balance and Fall Prevention, Exercise and Fitness, Injury Prevention
While working to build a solid and stable foundation is certainly a critical component to personal health and athletic performance, Eagle River physical therapist Chris Wilson warns that focusing only on muscle strength can, over time, make a person more susceptible...
by Net Health | Apr 27, 2018 | Injury Prevention
Longer, warmer days mean more time outdoors – and more time in the yard and garden raking, lifting, digging, hauling, spreading, pushing, and so on. Whether you consider this work enjoyable or intolerable, Eagle River physical therapist Chris Wilson has a message for...
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