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What is Sitting Disease and How Do I Prevent It?

What has been Causing my Neck and Back Pain: Sitting Disease and how to prevent it
By Valere Guertin

According to US news and World Report, 86% of Americans work

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How Can a Runner’s Analysis Improve Your Performance

How to Improve Your Running Performance
An experienced runner knows that their main objective revolves around staying in top physical condition with an emphasis on avoiding injury.

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4 Reasons Why Foot Orthotics Improve Your Orthopedic Health

How Foot Orthotics Improve Your Orthopedic Health
Since we walk with our feet, pressure throughout the body begins from the ground up.

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How the Human Body Runs: An In-Depth Analysis

The human body is truly a natural marvel. The fascinating capabilities within the body are often overlooked, simply because the actions it performs everyday become so commonplace.

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Physical Therapy for Headaches

How many hours per day do you spend in front of the

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5 Exercises for Your Marathon Training Plan

Marathon season is upon us. For those of you training for the Chicago marathon, we have collected a few exercises to help you prevent common injuries leading up to your longest training runs and the race.

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The Worst Injuries for Your Fantasy Football Team

America loves its fantasy football.

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Motor Control: What it is and Why It’s Important for Golf

A healthy and effective golf swing requires many different components, including mobility, stability, strength, power, and motor control.

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The Most Common Mistakes that Cause Back Injuries

There are few things more frustrating than a nagging back injury.

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Beat the Heat with Perfect Summer Workouts

The sun is shining and the heat is on!

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Help, I Sprained My Ankle! Understanding Ankle Sprains

Ankle sprains can happen to anyone – whether you slip or step off a curb while walking or running, roll your ankle playing soccer, or land badly after a layup

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6 Ways to Stay Active in Chicago This Summer

Don’t let this be another summer spent in front of the air conditioner watching TV.

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