We are happy to announce that our Columbia office has a new clinical director! Our clinical directors are an integral part of our day to day operations. They help carry out our Forever Fit vision, while aiding in management and goal setting all while treating our...
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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a fairly common neuromuscular condition that causes numbness, pain and tingling that originates in the wrist but can extend to the fingers and/or the arm. The carpal tunnel is located on the palm side of the hand. The tunnel is surrounded by...
Post Baby Belly: 3 Exercises To Work Your Ab Muscles
Many women have become more concerned with working to lose their belly immediately after delivery to get back to that "flat tummy" look. But the reality is that this can take some time and that is OK! In fact, it is more important to work on those abdominal, core and...
Post Pregnancy – Return to Running Checklist
So you’ve had your baby and the doctor has cleared you to return to running. Do you think you’re ready to get back to running? Did you ever think about being “ready” to run before? If you’re not sure where to start, here is a checklist to see if your body is ready to...
Neck Pain is Just Part of Being a Desk Worker… Right? 5 Ways to Improve Your Neck Pain
Neck pain seems to be everywhere. If you look around your office or talk to your co-workers, you likely see someone rubbing their neck, adjusting their posture or getting an ergonomics consult to try to get more comfortable. This seems to have become more prevalent...
4 Tips For Correct Backpack Wear For Your Child
It’s about that time when the teacher sends out school supply lists, parents are back-to-school shopping and kids are desperately trying to hold on to what’s left of the summer but, at the same time, they’re excited to pick out a new backpack! We all know the...
5 Myths About Lower Back Pain
Did you know that 8 in 10 adults will experience lower back pain? It is the single greatest cause of lost time from work in the world. So why is back pain so common? The back has many different structures involved in supporting us in all different positions and...
3 Types of Exercises to Help Manage Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of the knee occurs when two types of cartilage at the knee wear away. The articular cartilage is the cartilage that lines the bones that make up your knee joint to help decrease friction. The fibrous cartilage acts as a shock absorber at the knee. This...
Osteoporosis – What Type of Exercise is Right For Me?
Osteoporosis (porous bone) is a disease that affects the bones, causing them to break easily. The breaks occur because the body is unable to make new bone, loses too much bone or both. This can lead to fractures that occur as the result of a fall or from something as...
Frozen Shoulder: What Is It and What Can I Do About It?
Frozen shoulder is clinically known as adhesive capsulitis. The most common symptoms of frozen shoulder is stiffness. The stiffness tends to increase over time and can lead to severe limitations in shoulder motion and function. There is no known cause, but it is often...