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Benefits of Pets for Seniors
Taking a look at how pets can offer health benefits to their aging owners Pet ownership is common amongst families of all types, so have we ever stopped to ask the question: why? Yes, we love our furry friends, but there are underlying scientific reasons why humans have taken care of pets all this time….
Protect Yourself From Senior Scams
It’s estimated that senior citizens are robbed of nearly $3 billion a year in financial scams. This crime is often considered “the crime of the 21st Century.” So we’d like to shed light on this horrible fraud that is affecting an estimated 10,000 seniors a day. Why do scammers target seniors? According to the FBI,…
Stretches to Relieve Back Pain (Part Four)
Part four of a four-part series on getting rid of back pain for good The culmination of this four-part series on relieving back pain focuses on stability in functional movement. The exercises you’ve learned in isolation will take you far in terms of strength and flexibility, but the key is to make sure that their…
Stretches to Relieve Back Pain (Part Three)
Part three of a four-part series on getting rid of back pain for good When dealing with back pain, it is easy to focus on the symptom without addressing a foundational cause. The truth is, one of the most influential factors in all injury but most especially in back pain is core strength. The core…
Stretches to Relieve Back Pain (Part Two)
Part two of a four-part series on getting rid of back pain for good This month we are focusing on strengthening our backs. This is a part of the body that often gets neglected. We experience much of the world from the front, and therefore we have a higher awareness of the function and form…
Stretches to Relieve Back Pain (Part One)
Part one of a four-part series on getting rid of back pain for good Back pain is extremely common amongst people from all walks of life. There are many contributing factors to this epidemic, everything from sitting too long to arthritis and cancer. That being said, the American Chiropractic Association voices that most cases of…