Did you know that 1 out of every 3 seniors will fall each year in the US? Look around at your friends and imagine that at least one of you will experience this over the next 12 months. Injuries from slips and falls often result in strains, sprains, fractures, lacerations – and in some cases…
Do you experience neck and/or back pain? Perhaps you should examine your sleep positions and habits. Once you fix a few small things the pain can go away – and you can experience more restful sleep. Here are some tips to help you catch more ZZZ’s. Head Position Is your head too high or too…
OK we don’t love working out in a mask but we also don’t like being locked away in our homes. So, it’s what we need to do for the time being for our health and for the health of others. While it isn’t exactly comfortable wearing a mask during cardio or strength training you also…
Text neck? Yes, that is not a typo. Text neck is a real condition and it can affect everyone with a mobile device or that sits at a computer for long periods of time. “Text neck is a modern age term coined by US chiropractor Dr. DL Fishman to describe repeated stress injury and pain…
Did you know that one of the most common ailments in the US is osteoporosis? When you think about staying healthy, you probably consider lifestyle changes to prevent conditions like cancer and heart disease. Keeping your bones healthy to prevent osteoporosis may not be at the top of your wellness list. But it should be….
Turns out golf is a very safe, and easy to social distance sport to play during COVID. Most of Denver’s courses are open. But, just because you are SO ready to hit the course doesn’t mean you don’t have pain. Golfer’s elbow is a common ailment among golfers (and tennis players, bowlers and even softball…
As we enter the summer, there are more things to consider when sports conditioning. When practice and activity occur in the heat, a new set of precautions should be considered as you acclimate to the conditions. Acclimating and taking precautions in the heat will keep you healthy and efficient. Added to the consideration of this…
The results are in for the 2020 Best of Colorado Business Choice Awards – and OCC and Rose is on the list! The annual ColoradoBiz Best of Colorado is a much-anticipated list, highlighting readers’ favorite businesses in nearly 90 industry categories. In January, votes were counted to determine the winners of our sixth annual Best of…
Did you know that orthopedic medicine isn’t just for athletes or people who play sports on the weekend? Orthopedic – or Sports Medicine is actually for any muscle or ligament issue regardless of how an injury or illness occurred. Sports Medicine focuses on rehabilitation methods for patients geared toward fast, and full recovery. Who Needs…
Now that Colorado is in the “Safer-at-Home” stage of the COVID pandemic, we can start to think about getting and staying active – while taking precautions and maintaining social distancing. This includes our love for sports and health. This can be disappointing for those with tickets for opening day of the Rockies game, but this…