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What is the Circadian Rhythm and How Does It Affect Your Sleep?

  Sleep is an incredibly important part of our everyday lives; it helps us to stay productive, focused, and energized. To truly understand the importance of good sleep hygiene and how it affects our day-to-day functioning, we must first explore what is meant by circadian rhythm. Your circadian rhythm is essentially an internal biological clock […]

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Let’s build that upper extremity muscular strength!

We have all altered our life patterns since the beginning of March 2020. Your upper extremity muscles are asking for some attention. Follow along with Heidi as she takes you through some entry-level upper extremity strengthening exercises. Click the link below for a paper copy of these exercises. UE strengthening level 1

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Stretch out your aching neck and upper extremities with Heidi

As we have all been working from home on less than ideal workstations, Heidi has a few neck and shoulder stretches to take you through. This builds on Carolyn’s desk stretching last month. Give it a go and let us know what you think. Let’s get loose!  Click the link below for a paper version of Heidi’s stretches. […]

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Staying Healthy at Your Desk/Workstation

Many of us are spending considerable amounts of time sitting at our home desks or workstations for our jobs, volunteer work, or just to connect with friends and family online. Prolonged time remaining seated and staring at the computer has a detrimental effect on your posture and resulting pain. This is compounded by poor desk ergonomics […]

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Lower Extremity Foam Rolling with Heidi

Follow along with Heidi as she takes you through lower extremity foam rolling. Foam rolling is so important for improving your soft tissue mobility while minimizing strain across your joints. Foam roll today, be flexible tomorrow, ready to be moving for the weekend! If you like our video, click the link below to download a […]

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Lower Extremity Strength Training 2 with Heidi

Follow along as Heidi takes you through additional lower extremity strengthening exercises. There are lots of modifications in here for any skill level. Most important, you keep moving!  Don’t forget to click the link below if you would like a paper version of the exercises. Be well, stay healthy! LE strengthening level 2

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