Joint Ventures' Blog

Surf's Up!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

A sport that is often overlooked, but flourishes in the winter and early spring, is surfing.  It is a good workout for your entire body and requires more than average balance and coordination. The only problem, in the winter/spring here in New England, is the cold. However, there is a way around this, and it is not expensive, but I will save the information for that until the end. 

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Stretching to Combat Long Hours Sitting

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Working in the financial district, there is a huge concentration of busy, working people. These people then become my busy, working patients.  Due to time constraints, some may not get to the gym as often as they’d like, or take the time to stretch as often as they’d like.  As a result, patients often ask what they can do to stretch out after sitting at a desk all day, if they aren’t going to make it to the gym. Keep in mind, throwing your leg up on your desk may elicit some strange looks from coworkers, so you may find these to be “closed door exercises!” 

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The Importance of Sleep and Darkness

Thursday, April 05, 2012

One of the biggest challenges I commonly find with clients is sleeping. A lot of people (maybe even you?) have trouble falling and staying asleep.  Not getting a good night's sleep is very stressful to the body and can have major implications on your overall health, including your ability to lose fat, and can cause joint and muscle pain to name a few.   

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Great Groin Stretch!

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Check out this great instructional video for stretching the adductors (groin muscles) from JV massage therapist Ryan Holohan! 

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