Enhancing Your Workouts with Technology
By Ryan Lawson, Fitness Coordinator Technology is constantly changing in an attempt to make all aspects of our lives easier and fitness is no exception. With so much out there, you may be wondering how technology can be used to help you achieve your fitness goals. Technology can make everything from tracking your heart rate […]
Get the DL on Treating Low Back Pain
By Susan Beckwith, Outpatient Rehab Clinical Liaison, and Sherrill Seibert, PT Low back pain is the second leading cause of disability in the United States. It can affect sleep, the ability to exercise and general activities of daily living—making our spine health an important part of our health and well-being. Here are some practical ways […]
What is Lymphedema?
By Susan Beckwith, Outpatient Rehab Clinical Liaison March is Lymphedema Awareness Month, making this a great opportunity to explore this disease and how we can fight it. Part of the body’s immune system is the lymphatic system, which works to fight infection and maintain the balance of fluids in various parts of the body. Vessels […]
10 Ways to Add More Fruits and Vegetables to Your Diet
By Bailey Personette, RD, CD, Wellness Dietitian We’re always told to eat our fruits and vegetables, but have you ever actually thought about how many, if any, you get in a day? The number may surprise you. The goal is to eat five fruits and vegetables each day, but most people don’t reach that goal. […]
Why You Need to Warm Up, Stretch and Cool Down
By Shawna Reed, Exercise Specialist It’s easy to overlook the importance of warming up, stretching and cooling down when exercising. It’s quicker to just get in, do your workout and get out. But what we often don’t realize is how important each of these elements are to having a successful workout. Here’s why: Warming Up: […]
Getting Back in the Game with Athletic Training
Ryan Barnes looks more like an adult athlete than a high school senior. At 6 feet 4 inches tall and 230 pounds, the 17-year-old Noblesville High School (NHS) student would be an intimidating opponent on the college basketball court—let alone in a high school gym. As a two-sport athlete—playing football and basketball—Ryan knows how important […]
How to Handle a Resolution Slip
By Laura Landrey, MS, RD, CD, Wellness Dietitian We’ve all done it. The excitement of a new year brings energy and enthusiasm to start new habits and routines. “This will be the year,” we say as we charge full-speed at our goals. So why is it that by February we usually find ourselves feeling defeated […]
The Importance of Exercise Order
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist Starting a new fitness routine can be a lot to take in. Learning the proper form and technique can seem intimidating, but that’s not all you need to be thinking about. Another important aspect is the order you perform the exercises. While the sequence of the workouts can be shifted based […]
Healing from Within: What to Know About Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment
If you’re an athlete, you know that falls, over-exertion and repetitive-motion injuries are common hazards of playing the sports you love. But if you’ve been sidelined by an injury, there’s a secret weapon within yourself that can get you back in the game. Joseph Hui, MD, a Riverview Health Physicians orthopedic and sports medicine doctor, […]
Why You Shouldn’t Take the Path of Least Resistance—Especially in the Gym
By Ryan Lawson & Shawna Reed, Exercise Specialists Resistance training is an integral part of a well-rounded exercise routine, especially as we age. It improves strength, bone density and endurance. However, what many people don’t realize is the importance of how fast you perform this exercise in relation to its effectiveness. In order to get […]