Menu Home About Us Shop The Science Contact Us What is Rehabilitation? Rehabilitation is a process of restoring full function to the musculoskeletal system. Rehabilitation consists of exercises and stretches to restore one’s range of motion (ROM) and Strength. A rehabilitation program must be progressive. After certain injuries, rehabilitation may begin before the injured tissues […]
The RICE Therapy ApproachWhat is R.I.C.E.? R.I.C.E. is an acronym (a word coined from first letters) for the most important elements – rest, ice, compression and elevation – in first aid for many injuries. This acronym appears frequently in literature related to injury prevention and rehabilitation related to athletic injuries. The word R.I.C.E. is used […]
Healthy Exercise Routine Step 1: Self Inventory Self Inventory – Seems as though everyone at the gym, out on the track, in the spinning/aerobics class are all trying to get in shape. The real question is get in shape for what? What does “getting in shape” actually mean? Actually, getting or being in shape means different things for […]
Human muscular movements are controlled by muscles and the forces of gravity. Muscles are used to hold a position, to raise or lower a body part, to slow down a fast moving segment (arm ,leg) and to generate speed in the human body or to propel an object into the air (football, baseball, javelin). Muscles […]
