You woke up to a sunny day energized your body with a cup of coffee and steel cut oatmeal, threw on your tennis clothes ready to bring home a win. It’s 4-2 in the first set your serving feeling confident and boom. You hear a snap and are in severe pain unable to move your arm. What just happened?
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At one time or another we’ll all suffer the dreaded back pain.You volunteered to help a friend move, or you sneezed. Before you start giving up on your normal routine or turn on the heat pad, there are things you can do to prevent pain and suffering. It’s not always your fault when you feel a twinge […]
No one wants to experience the pain of a kidney stone, but unfortunately 13% of men and 7% of women suffer this excruciating event at some point during their lifetime and over 50% have a re-occurrence.The dreaded Kidney stones are small and sometimes large, hard mineral deposits that form inside your kidneys. Passing kidney stones can […]
Avid tennis players run the risk of many injuries, tennis knee being one of the most common. All of the constant back-and-forth, quick turns, lunges and other moves to keep the ball in play mean that your knees are constantly being twisted, turned and pounded on.If you play regularly, the strain on your knees can […]
We all know that heading out the door to walk, run, bike, play basketball or get in a game of tennis is way more appealing when you don’t have to brace yourself for single-digit temperatures and gloomy skies. But there are physiological differences between working out in the Heat as opposed to the Cold.If you […]
Getting through our busy days often leaves little time to focus on ourselves. Working out offers important mind and body benefits that can’t be overlooked. So no procrastinating, Let’s start today!At PROPTA we advise everyone to take time out of their busy schedules and organize a work out plan. At the very least three times […]
At PROPTA, we advise our clients on this sometimes confusing subject. Therapeutic icing and heating — cryotherapy and thermotherapy — are both treatment options with minimal risks and has been used for a variety of reasons. Let’s explore. Heat or Ice? Heat causes the blood vessels to open wide allowing blood to enter the tissue […]
AT PROPTA, we believe that proper eating habits are an essential part of good health. Berries of all kinds should be incorporated into your daily meals. Sure, they are loaded with fiber, which helps you feel full. But did you know these little wonders are good for easing your arthritis symptoms as well? Berries top the charts […]
Healthy Nutrition is key to the health of your body and your mind. It seems that every year a new fad diet comes along that promises instant weight loss. It is important to realize that starving your body of proper nutrients can negatively affect your Physical health as well as your Mental health. Few people […]
Personal trainers usually debate the topic of food, but there’s a huge debated topic that comes up a lot between personal trainers and PROPTA clients . and even between a trainer and another trainer in the fitness world: Is it better to use light weights and high repetitions or heavy weights and low repetitions for […]