Category: "Prevention" Articles
February 1, 2024
The American Heart Association is turning 100 this year. In celebration, the nonprofit is taking on cardiac arrest—the fifth leading cause of death in the United States—in a big way. As part of the...
February 1, 2024
Two types of people walk into a chiropractic office: somebody who wants to get out of pain as quickly as possible and somebody who wants to improve their health and quality of life. One...
August 1, 2023
A 2023 study co-authored by Paul von Hippel, a professor at the University of Texas’ LBJ School of Public Affairs, investigated the impact of state laws and policies on physical education and physical activity...
July 1, 2023
Red light therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy or photobiomodulation, is a non-invasive treatment that uses red and near-infrared light to stimulate healing and reduce inflammation in the body. This therapy has been...
June 1, 2023
If you’ve ever heard of Myofascial Release, you might think it’s foam rolling, using a lacrosse ball, or some other painful modality that aggressively digs into your muscles and soft tissues. While these things...
June 1, 2023
True health comes from deliberately pursuing everything that fulfills you and brings purpose to your life. Sustainable wellness means creating a long-term plan to support and nourish your overall well-being. Building such a plan...
May 21, 2023
Sports are a double-edged sword; while they promote overall well-being, athletes often find themselves suffering from short- and long-term injuries because of them. According to a study, athletes commonly suffer from lower back pain...
April 21, 2023
It’s a brisk morning pulling up to the parking lot at Reimer’s Ranch. You’ve got your climbing gear in tow as you meet your climbing crew. You approach o the crag, excited to tackle...
April 1, 2023
With a rapid rise in popularity comes a higher risk for injury, especially when it comes to pickleball in Austin. As the fastest-growing sport in America, pickleball has become a sport for all ages....
April 1, 2023
Going outside is all that we crave to do when the weather is nice in Austin, but if you’re prone to outdoor allergies, it can make for a different story. Luckily, there are plenty...
March 21, 2023
People often imagine tech, politics and entertainment as the main players of South By Southwest, but this native Austin conference is diving into the health and wellness scene, too. The best SXSW health initiatives...
February 12, 2023
We’re now at an unfortunate point in American culture at which we can define certain eras by the drugs people used during them. In the ‘60s and ‘70s, it was weed and, to a...
December 15, 2022
A Q&A with Physical Therapist Andrea Schleibaum Physical therapy typically plays a key role in the recovery process after joint surgery, even for patients treated with minimally invasive solutions. But for those unfamiliar with...
July 1, 2022
It’s 2 a.m., your brain is wide awake and all you can hear is the ticking of the clock. According to John Hopkins Medicine, 1 in 3 adults will experience short bursts of insomnia...
March 1, 2022
Puppies and dogs all have different personalities, and some are naturally more hyper and quirky than others. It’s fairly normal for dogs to run around and play all day, but there are some behaviors...
January 20, 2022
If there was ever any doubt that doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers were superheroes, the COVID-19 pandemic put those doubts to rest. During the most urgent and pervasive public health crisis of our...
January 6, 2022
The good posture struggle is REAL. Between sitting at desks all day, couch potato-ing and watching Netflix, and looking down at your phone, the spine starts to slump pretty easily. While you may catch...
October 27, 2021
Procrastination is a fact of life for many of us. But when it comes to our health, it can have serious consequences. To avoid any health-related consequences to your joints, Fall and the end...
