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Physical therapy aims to increase mobility, strengthen muscles, and educate patients to improve their health on their own.

With each season change, your wardrobe for exercising outside also changes. This article will explain how to plan and dress for fall weather.

Hip strength and mobility play a crucial role in the performance of athletes. Strong hips are essential for maximizing power, stability, and injury prevention, whether you're a runner, a soccer player, a skier, or a weightlifter.

One of the most profound expansions of mindfulness into mainstream culture occurred within sports, where elite athletes began acknowledging its pivotal role in optimizing performance.

Almost everyone carries tension in their shoulders. While reading this, focus on your shoulders. Do they feel tense? Are they raised slightly, closer to your ears than they should be? 

Ankle strength and mobility are key components to staying active and injury-free. Ankles keep us balanced and absorb shock when our foot hits the ground.

Great weather Experts agree that the benefits of exercising outside outweigh spending time in the gym. Connecting with nature while exercising improves your mood and encourages you to workout longer, usually more intensely.

When it comes to training, there are a million routes you can take. Many in the fitness community often advocate that training outside is better than training indoors or inside a gym, and they have their reasons for it.

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, our days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are getting cooler. Seasons are a reminder that change is constant, and right now, during these cold, short days, it feels like this change is taking over my appetite.

Ah, the elusive runner's high. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't. So, how do you gain more control over it?

Trail running has increased in popularity over the last decade to the point where there are almost as many trail races as road races. Like road races, trail races have many facets: flat, hilly, at altitude, at sea level, smooth single track, and gnarly rocks that include scrambles.

 A yoga practice can help you both on and off your mat. While the physical practice of yoga can help increase flexibility and build strength, there are countless ways a yoga practice can help off the mat, too. Here are some of my favorites: