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8 Exercises to Avoid With Sciatica –– and What to Do Instead
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8 Exercises to Avoid With Sciatica –– and What to Do Instead

Mandy Armitage, MDWritten by Kristen Gasnick, PT, DPT | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD by Mandy Armitage, MDPublished on March 1, 2024 Key takeaways: Sciatica is a common form of back and leg pain. It results from compression, which often starts in the lower back, of the sciatic nerve.High-impact exercises and repeated bending and twisting...

7 Exercises to Improve Your Posture
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7 Exercises to Improve Your Posture

Written by Kim Grundy, PT | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD Published on May 3, 2023 Key takeaways: laflor/iStock via Getty Images Plus Do you hunch your back after a long day sitting at a desk? Or maybe you round your shoulders after sleeping in the wrong position? We all have poor posture sometimes. But over time, poor...

Study provides evidence that breathing exercises may reduce Alzheimer’s risk
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Study provides evidence that breathing exercises may reduce Alzheimer’s risk

by Constance Sommer, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The exercise was simple: inhale for a count of five, then exhale for a count of five. Do that for 20 minutes, twice a day, for four weeks. These brief breathing sessions had significant impacts: Volunteers’ heart rate variability increased during each exercise period...

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Pickleball for Life? How Different Exercises Reduce the Risk of Dying

Jake Remaly August 26, 2022 Pick up a racquet. You may live longer. Older adults who participate in physical activity are less likely to die than ones who don’t, and new research shows that some types of exercise may be especially beneficial. Racquet sports, for example, are associated with the lowest risk of dying from...

Which exercises can combat vertigo?
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Which exercises can combat vertigo?

Vertigo may stem from an issue with the inner ear, brain, or sensory nerve pathway. It can cause a person to feel off-balance, even when they are not moving. Certain exercises may help relieve the sensation, improve the person’s balance, and reduce their risk of falling. Below, learn about the types of vertigo, the exercises that...

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Hate exercise? Small increases in physical activity can make a big difference

by Libby Richards,  The Conversation You don’t have to run a marathon to get into better shape. Make walking a part of your routine every day. Credit: Rawpixel/Shutterstock.com A new year typically brings new resolutions. While making resolutions is easy, sticking with them is not. Exercise-related resolutions consistently make the top 10 list, but up to 80% of...