Tag: exercise tips

A Therapist’s Guide to Preventing Chronic Knee Pain

In this series, “Easy Exercises to Combat Chronic Pain,” occupational therapist Kevin Shelley focuses on common issues associated with chronic pain and simple exercises to strengthen weak muscles and enhance joint mobility, with the goal of helping you become pain-free. Chronic knee pain afflicts millions of people and is the second leading cause of pain in…


9 Ways Treat Plantar Fasciitis and Strengthen Foot Sole Muscles

Plantar fasciitis (pain of the heel) is a common problem found in middle-aged men and women. If left untreated for a long time, it will induce bone spurs in the feet.  but are you relieving yourself in the right way? Dr. Chen Chaolong, the director of We Care Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic in Taiwan, dispels…


Too Busy to Exercise? Get Fit in 3 Minutes a Week

The most recent research shows that relatively short bursts of intense exercise—even if done only a total of a few minutes each week—can deliver many of the health and fitness benefits you get from doing hours of conventional exercise. By doing just three minutes of High Intensity Training (HIT) a week for four weeks, you…