Archive for January, 2014

January is National Sports TBI Awareness Month

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Although January is nearly behind us, we wanted to call attention to this month’s National Sports TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) recognition, especially with the Winter Olympics coming up soon. Traumatic brain injury occurs when a trauma, such as a fall, head injury or car crash, causes damage to the way the brain functions. According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), approximately 1.7 million TBIs occur each year in the US, resulting in 52,000 deaths and ...

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Safety in Snow Shoveling

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Shoveling snow is often unavoidable as we move deeper into the winter months. While it can be a great source of exercise (you can burn over 400 calories per hour!), shoveling snow can also be hazardous and downright painful if the proper precautions aren’t taken and the right mechanics utilized. At Core Wellness, we pride ourselves helping people live as pain-free as possible—and that includes supplying strategies for making simple, everyday tasks easier and safer. Consider ...

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8 Inspirations for Healthy Living in the New Year

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Happy 2014 to our entire Core Wellness community – we hope your 2013 was full of health, wellness, love and prosperity. As we begin a new year, the Core Wellness staff is reaffirming its commitment to a healthy lifestyle and we hope to inspire many of you to make the same pledge to better living. Throughout the month, we have been challenging our entire community to incorporate a few wellness tips (or “inspirations”) into their day in the ...

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