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  • plantar fasciitis
    Ouch, my foot hurts! 4 ways to know if it is plantar fasciitis.
    January 27, 2023
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Women's Health
    You wake up, get out of bed and feel a stabbing pain in your foot. Sound familiar? If so, you may be dealing with plantar fasciitis. Here are four ways to know if it is plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It’s caused...
  • Free beginner Tai Chi classes
    July 12, 2022
    Brain Health & Stroke, Fitness & Wellness, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine
    Register now for our Tai Chi classes before they fill up: https://tiny.utk.edu/TaiChiJul-Sep2022 ——————————————————– Schedule: Wednesdays & Fridays | 1:00 – 2:00 PM July 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 & August 3, 5 Family Justice Center | 5705 Uptain Road Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:30 – 11:30 AM August 23, 25, 30 & September 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 Avondale...
  • Natural ways to relieve stress
    February 24, 2022
    Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    Stress is a normal part of life that can be caused by our jobs, children, school, environments, and everyday challenges. But, stress exists for a reason. It’s designed to keep us alert to face life’s trials. Long-term stress, however, can lead to elevated blood pressure, heart disease, headaches, digestive issues,...
  • Erlanger Physical Therapy
    Physical therapy: What is it good for?
    October 28, 2021
    Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine
    You’ve heard of physical therapy. Maybe you’ve even known someone who saw a physical therapist for a while. But have you ever thought about what it actually does? Well, the answer is pretty much what you might expect. Physical therapy helps people recover or gain physical abilities that have either diminished...
  • exercising helps your heart
    What happens to your heart when you exercise?
    September 29, 2021
    Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Heart Health, Men's Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well, Women's Health
    When we workout, we typically think about muscles in our arms, legs, back or abdomen. However, these aren’t the only muscles that get stronger with regular exercise. Your heart, which is a muscular organ, gets a workout during exercise, too. Your heart’s full-time job is to distribute blood throughout your entire...
  • Walk your way to better health
    March 29, 2021
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Stay Well, Women's Health
    A healthy lifestyle is something most people are striving for, but in today’s chaotic world, it can sometimes seem like a challenge to get in the exercise needed for good health. But the good news? Walking can literally help you step toward better health. These days, fad workouts of all types...
  • staying active
    4 ways to fit exercise into your busy schedule
    November 14, 2019
    Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    With a schedule filled with work and family activities, it can be difficult to fit physical activity into your day. But your health — and your sanity — reap significant benefits when you do. Regular exercise has been shown to: • Help with weight management • Reduce the risk of developing heart disease,...
  • What to know about senior nutrition
    October 30, 2019
    Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    When you think about eating at different ages, your metabolism may be the first thing that comes to mind. And it’s true, metabolism does change as we get older. But so do nutritional needs, which is why senior nutrition deserves some extra attention. It’s logical if you really think about it....
  • plantar fasciitis
    Ouch, my foot hurts! What to know about planter fasciitis.
    June 5, 2019
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Women's Health
    You wake up, get out of bed and feel a stabbing pain in your heel. Sound familiar? If so, you may be dealing with plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It’s caused by inflammation in the plantar fascia, the thick band of tissue...
  • health resolutions check in
    Time for a checkup: Revisiting this year’s health resolutions
    August 1, 2018
    Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    It happens year after year. We have the best of intentions to eat better, exercise more, stop smoking or practice other healthy habits. But our health resolutions often fall flat. That doesn’t have to be the case though! You can still find success with this year’s health goals. Let’s start today. The year...
  • low impact exercise
    Can low-impact exercise make an impact on my health?
    July 25, 2018
    Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    The short answer? Yes. But don’t confuse low-impact exercise with low-intensity exercise. They’re two entirely different things. The word “impact” has multiple meanings, as seen in its two uses in the title of this article. When referring to exercise, impact means some part of the body coming into forceful contact with...
  • healthy breakfast oatmeal
    A healthy breakfast for active adults
    June 1, 2018
    Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well, Women's Health
    We get so many mixed messages about what we should or shouldn’t eat, it can feel both frustrating and overwhelming. You want to eat healthy, but what does that even mean? According to Chrissie Smith, RN, Certified Health Coach and Director of Erlanger’s Living Well Program, it’s important to just stay simple. “You...
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