Food is a pleasure. The food is fun. Food is fuel. The foods we eat daily are often intertwined with our habits, lifestyles, and likes or dislikes, making it difficult for us to imagine food as fuel. However, in the process of healing – whether from injury, osteoarthritis or surgery – it is important to consider food beyond what you eat.
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Elements of Corrective Exercise Programs at Mend Me
Musculoskeletal symptoms were the number two reason for physician visits. Approximately 31 million visits were made to physicians’ offices because of back problems including more than 10 million visits for low-back problems. Approximately 19 million visits were made because of knee problems,
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Mindfulness to Relax Before and After Surgery
What Is Mindfulness?
This action is to draw one’s attention to internal and external experiences that are happening in the present moment. Mindfulness is a unique tool for overcoming the mental struggles caused by pain and reducing mobility. We live in an incredibly busy world.
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Musculoskeletal health in the workplace
Musculoskeletal disorders or MSDs are the leading cause of work-related health problems in the healthcare sector. The effects for staff, organizations and society include sickness absence, injuries and disability, increased costs, higher employee turnover, lower productivity and staff leaving the healthcare profession.
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