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Woman suffering from back pain while gardening
February 27, 2020/Orthopaedics

Why Does My Herniated Disk Pain Come & Go?

… like when people walk upstairs or if they bend down to pick something up – that the movement stretches the body and the nerve that’s causing the pain.Often times the pain doesn’t wax …

Person doing yoga bridge pose in living room by sofa
January 22, 2025/Orthopaedics

Try These Exercises if You’ve Got Knee Arthritis

… tolerate exercise, standing for any length of time and walking on stairs.”Fortunately, there are exercises and stretches you can do to help strengthen your quads, thighs and gluteal muscles — all of which support your …

2 people practicing thai massage
May 18, 2023/Wellness

Thai Massage: What It Is and 5 Benefits

… t use oils and rubbing or kneading like traditional massage.Instead, your therapist helps you perform passive stretches and yoga poses to promote well-being by using their body to assist and guide you throughout …

person doing a deep lunge yoga pose in a studio
June 1, 2021/Exercise & Fitness

Is Hot Yoga Right for Me?

… Why so hot? The heat helps lubricate tendons and ligaments, making it easier to fold into certain stretches and poses. “The heat allows participants to get a deeper stretch because their body is warmer and …

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February 22, 2024/Cancer Care & Prevention

Does Breast Cancer Treatment Make You Tired?

… MD.Breast cancer and exhaustionThere isn’t one single reason why breast cancer and treatment lead to stretches of physical, emotional and mental fatigue. “It really can be due to any number of different causes …

Two people helping each other stretch on floor.
February 27, 2023/Exercise & Fitness

Why You Should Try Assisted Stretching

… stretching, you use a friend, trainer or teammate to apply an external force to help with your stretches,” explains Kuharik.You may be familiar with dynamic stretching, which involves moving your joints and muscles repeatedly …

Scruffy-looking toothbrush
April 30, 2025/Oral Health

How Often To Change Your Toothbrush

… in the toilet, rattled around in your bag, chewed on by a pet or neglected for long stretches in a travel case)The trouble with keeping a toothbrush for too longA fresh toothbrush is a …

Person shoveling snow
March 14, 2024/Primary Care

Shoveling Snow? Tips To Prevent Back Injury or Pain

… Dr. Bang says it’s a good idea to stretch before you head outside.“Three really good stretches are the runner’s lunge, piriformis stretch and the supine lumbar twist stretch,” he suggests.Here’s …

Pregnant person talking with caregiver in medical office

Will Perineal Massage Keep You From Tearing During Childbirth?

… Ps: poop, pee and pass gas.As your body prepares for delivery, the skin of your vagina stretches to allow your baby to pass through. But it doesn’t always stretch enough, and something’s …

Half Pigeon Pose in yoga
July 14, 2022/Exercise & Fitness

10 Yoga Poses To Stretch Your Hip Muscles

A lot of us do a tremendous amount of sitting throughout the day, often because of work. As a result, many of us find that the muscles of our hips become limited in flexibility. When …

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