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When back pain hits, its no fun! Pain in the back can come on suddenly and for what seems to be no reason at all. You can be fine one minute and then the next your back is hurting. When you have an achy back it may seem like a good idea to binge watch your favorite show while you're resting your back and letting it heal. But the opposite may be true. It could be more beneficial to go to physical therapy to decrease your back pain, increase your ability to function, and to prevent further problem …

A large number of people are turning to health coaches to help them overcome bad habits and to acquire new health habits. Perhaps you could benefit from a a health coach? What is a Health Coach?A health coach is a personal guide and cheerleader when it comes to implementing changes to live a healthy lifestyle. Health coaches generally will address six key areas of wellness and health: StressSmokingNutritionActivitySleepTime ManagementHealth coaches understand that if one of these are …

Manual muscle testing (MMT) is an assessment used by medical professionals to grade muscle strength and function of various muscles. This assessment can be done without modern day devices that take various measurements to determine muscle strength. Historically, before devices were used, manual muscle tests were given when a practitioner provided resistance against the muscle or muscle groups being tested. based on how the patient performed against the practitioner's resistance, a test grade/sco …

Kinesiology involves studying physical activity and its impact on health, society, and quality of life. In essence, it's the science of human movement. Kinesiologists are human movement specialists who provide services to the public by applying the sciences of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and psychomotor behavior. Kinesiologists study the principles of movement management, injury prevention, exercise improvement, and general wellness. Much of this is related to sports science. General …

Manual Muscle Testing is an assessment of muscle strength done by physical therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, kinesiologists, physiologists or other researchers and professionals for evaluation of weakness that can differentiate true weakness from imbalance or poor endurance. This kind of assessment is referred to by a few different names, like muscle strength grading, motor testing, but most often is referred to as manual muscle testing.Methods for Manu …