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yoga mountain pose
February 23, 2021/Wellness

Energizing Yoga Poses to Start Your Day Right

… your head, neck and spine are in a long line.Benefits of Pose: Aligns shoulders and symmetrically stretches back muscles. Increases balance and awareness.“Once you begin to develop a daily practice, you’ll begin …

Tired cancer patient reading at night
February 27, 2024/Cancer Care & Prevention

The Link Between Insomnia and Cancer Treatment

… getting up to go in the wee hours.)Calm your mind and relax through meditation, gentle yoga stretches or listening to soothing music.If worries are keeping you up at night, try journaling earlier in …

Person receiving a therapeutic massage
April 21, 2025/Chronic Pain

Therapeutic Massage: What It Is and 4 Benefits

… treatment you’re already given by the other practitioners,” Bodner notes.Your massage therapist may also incorporate stretches into your treatment plan. If that’s the case, be sure to wear loose-fitting clothing or …

male in a yoga pose in living room
January 2, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Yoga vs. Pilates: The Differences Between Two Great Exercises

… Props are used in yoga, too, but more so for modification or to deepen specific poses or stretches.“The equipment you use in Pilates is often added to make sure exercise can occur with a …

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Healthcare provider examining a child in medical office
March 19, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

Adjustments for Children Living With SMA: How You’ll Help Your Newborn to 2-Year-Old Thrive

… are your baby’s first line of defense against weakening muscles. They’ll guide your child through stretches and exercises to improve their strength, balance and mobility. Physical therapy can also help reduce pain and …

people finding their seats on airplane
October 20, 2023/Primary Care

How Airplane Travel Affects Your Body

… Get up and walk around if you’re sitting for more than a couple hours, and perform stretches in your seat, like picking your feet off the ground and flexing and pointing your toes, to …

illustration of woman performing yoga
May 1, 2023/Wellness

Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: 17 Tips for Making Yourself a Priority

What comes to mind when you think of “self-care”? Does the concept come across as self-indulgent or selfish? Maybe your mind instantly turns to expensive beauty treatments, high-end vacations or extravagant shopping …

Person lifting small dumbell weights
October 10, 2024/Chronic Pain

Options for Natural Pain Relief

Feeling pain is part of being human. But that doesn’t mean you have to like it. Or suck it up and live with it.Whether it’s a nagging back injury that never quite …

Cancer patient running on the beach

Should You Exercise When You Have Cancer?

After you receive a diagnosis of cancer, starting or maintaining an exercise routine might seem like the least of your worries.That’s understandable. Regular exercise might be something you didn’t seem to have …

man exercise ankle pain
May 25, 2021/Exercise & Fitness

What’s the Best Way to Support Your Ankles During Exercise?

Who doesn’t dread that ankle injury or sprain that sidelines you for weeks — especially when you thrive on being active?Any kind of ankle sprain or injury isn’t just painful when it happens …

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