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By: Jeffrey Shoaf, LMT, Bodyworks Therapeutic Massage We’ve all heard someone say, and perhaps it was even you who exclaimed, “My back just went out”. That ubiquitous phrase has probably been sp...
By: Rachel Wakefield, OSF St. Joseph Medical Center With so many medical specialists, it is hard to know who to go to for what. Often times we rely on our primary care physician to steer us in the...
By: Anita Deoskar, Fitness Learning Center As we age, things like getting out of chairs and climbing stairs become more difficult and all this has to do with strength as well as flexibility. Our...
By: Donald Goertzen, CP, LPO, Comprehensive Prosthetics & Orthotics Six Million Dollar Man” technology is no longer as far-fetched as it was in the 1970s. While new prosthetic tools do not provide...
By: Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. As the cold weather is upon us and we begin to wear closed back shoes again after a long summer of those dreaded ‘flip flops...
By: Donny Bounds, MSN, RN, BC, Director of Clinical Services, Millennium Pain Center Many Americans with back pain, leg pain, or weakness of the leg muscles are diagnosed with a herniated disc. H...
By: Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Association As the holiday season approaches, it’s important to remember to take it easy on all of the rich, wonderful food that we know and ...
By: Dr. Gregory G. Rackauskas, D.D.S. Taking part in winter sports is a great way to have fun, stay in shape and enjoy the great outdoors. Skiing and snowboarding are becoming increasingly popula...
By: B.J. Wilken, Executive Director/CEO, Bloomington-Normal YMCA Living in the Midwest affords us a quality of life not experienced by our friends on the west coast, south, and southwest. We have ...
By: Dr. Julie Sidak, Audiologist, Central Illinois Institute of Balance For years, hearing loss has been described as “a quality of life issue”. Hearing impaired patients have been told that “you...