Recovery time is essential to all workout regimes. The amount of recovery time you devote, and what you do after exercise and sports, is essential to your muscle and tissue repair and strength building, particularly after weight training. 1. Muscle needs from 24-48 hours to repair and rebuild. Working out again too soon will lead  … Read More

It’s no secret that the summer heat and humidity has us vegging out on the couch, thinking about an evening run or workout. But, between choosing that delightful cold air-conditioned room or the steamy pavement, the decision is instant. Cold air wins. If this sounds like you, we might have a solution to keep you  … Read More

More and more folks are looking to complementary or alternative therapies to gain added health benefits. Cryotherapy is quickly gaining in popularity among athletes and non-athletes alike: to help them feel better to better cope with arthritis pain aid in healing muscles shorten recovery time create better blood circulation reduce inflammation boost immune system elevates  … Read More

A good night sleep is essential for your health, it’s as important as regular exercise and a good diet. Studies have found a definite link between insufficient sleep and serious health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Poor sleep patterns affect your physical as well as emotional well-being, stress levels and cognitive behavior.  … Read More

Over a third of adults over age 65 fall every year, and 30 percent of fall victims suffer injuries which decrease their mobility and independence; fractures are among the most of the serious health consequences of their falls. Although, fear of falling is a major risk factor in older adults, limiting or avoiding physical activity,  … Read More

Cryogenics has been around for a long time; the most common method is using ice baths to reduce muscle swelling, soreness and speed up recovery time. Facial Cryotherapy uses a similar principle but targets the face and neck. How Facial Cryotherapy works and benefits: Pressurized liquid nitrogen vapors are applied directly to the face and  … Read More

You don’t need to suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), to need a little help with lifting your spirits during the long winter months. Share and try some of these helpful tips: 1. Get a good night of sleep, 6-9 hours, depending on your needs to feel refreshed and its naturally restorative. Conversely, habitual oversleeping,  … Read More

Whether you are an athlete, active lifestyle enjoying working out or lead a sedentary life, you can really benefit from the use of compression therapy. Compression therapy provides simple and effective ways of increasing blood flow activity in the lower limbs through strengthening vein support. It gently applies pressure to the ankles and legs. Everyone  … Read More

Almost all athletes sustain an injury at some point or another, whether it is a minor sprain or a ligament tear, and they want to get back out on the field, or court, as soon as possible! The application of cold to an injury helps relieve pain, and it reduces swelling and inflammation because cold  … Read More

Pain generally serves an important purpose, to alert us that we’ve injured ourselves; however, pain can linger for weeks or even months on end, which can interfere with your quality of life. If your pain has overstayed its welcome, there are more treatment options available than ever before. Helpful tips to treat new and prior  … Read More