Synergy Healthcare in Spokane, Washington
Physical Therapy, Massage Therapy, Pain Relief
Ok dig out your calculator, a piece of paper and a pencil! Time to do some math to figure out how to use your heart rate to gauge exercise intensity: Step #1- Find your maximum heart rate. 220 – (your age)= Your maximum Heart Rate Example: If you’re 30 years old your maximum heart rate [...]
The forecast has been checked- no freezing temperatures in sight and that means we are officially in spring! Allow the confetti and dancing bears to calm down for a bit and then think to yourself- what can I do to really take advantage of the weather? Mull it over a bit and I’m sure you’ll [...]
If you do a web search of the above question you will get a range of answers but the general consensus is 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise is the bare minimum for adults. Depending on your fitness and weight-loss goals doctors may recommend anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes a day. People with [...]
In a word: YES! On so many levels and in so many ways that little cigarette is sabotaging your life. Nicotine addiction is one of strongest addictions out there. Quitting is never easy but here are some motivating factors: Smoking is directly related to over 12 kinds of cancer including the most lethal of all: [...]
While yoga poses create awareness, they can become habitual in the way they are practiced. Without realizing it, many are using more effort than is needed which can lead to neck pain, back pain, during their yoga practice, making it a much more difficult and potentially painful experience. The gentle, simple, inquisitive process of an [...]
Feldenkrais. I admit, I had never even heard the word, nor did I have any idea, WHO or WHAT it was prior to my sister, Nancy’s experience. Nancy was involved in a serious motorcycle accident, that resulted in a “below- the-knee” amputation several years ago. In the course of her rehab she needed to learn [...]
Helen E. Tilbrook, BSc, MSc; Ann Intern Med 2011; 15: 569-578. Abstract Background: Previous studies indicate that yoga may be an effective treatment for chronic or recurrent low back pain. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of yoga and usual care for chronic or recurrent low back pain. Design: Parallel-group, randomized, controlled trial using computer-generated randomization [...]
Movement is life. When we stop moving, bad things happen. The different systems of the body rely on movement to deliver nutrients and to whisk away waste products. From the cardiovascular with the blood or the lymphatic with it’s own flow, to the nerves with their axoplasmic flow. There isn’t a system in the body [...]
We believe that Yoga is an effective method of body movement that can help to maintain a healthy spine. By keeping your muscles long and flexible, it places much less strain on your joints. This will help maintain better posture through the aging process. Now, do we expect you all to be able to turn [...]
Education of our patients is a standard practice at Synergy. Because they have the time to listen, our therapists are often able to learn quite a lot about their lives: their daily activities, exercise habits, and the level to which they understand and take care of their bodies. This in-depth knowledge allows us to provide [...]
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