According to the American Counsel on Exercise, an eight-year study of 13,000 people showed that those who walked more than 30 minutes a day had a significantly lower risk of premature death than those who rarely exercised. Getting started on a walking program while staying warm and safe can be made easy. Don’t let cold temperatures stop you from experiencing the many benefits of walking. Continue reading “Don’t Let the Cold Spoil Your Walk”
You want me to get what kind of test?! Have you ever gone to the doctor’s office after getting injured and the doctor wanted to send you for some odd sounding test? What do those letters mean? Will it hurt? How long will it take? These may be some of the questions running through your mind. There are many kinds of diagnostic tests that doctors can use to help them make a proper diagnosis of an injury. These can range anywhere from an X-ray to a CT scan. The following gives a brief explanation of some of the more commonly used tests to diagnose musculo-skeletal injuries. Continue reading “Testing, Testing”
