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Cancer Related Fatigue

Carol Michaels

12 hours ago

Exercising with Hot Flashes

From the November 2020 interview with Livestrong: 1. As someone who has worked with clients who have experienced hot flashes during your ...

Carol Michaels

Nov 22

Oncology Exercise - Breast Cancer

The best exercises for someone recovering from breast cancer include aerobic exercise, strength training, stretching using relaxation bre...

Why are so Many People in Physical Therapy?

Carol Michaels

Nov 15

Why are so Many People in Physical Therapy?

I am thrilled that people want to exercise which is especially important during the virus in order to have good immunity. Unfortunately, ...

Carol Michaels

Nov 9

Exercise Tips for Hypothyroidism

A person with thyroid issues needs to be monitored regularly by a physician to make sure that the amount of thyroid medication is correct...

Carol Michaels

Oct 31

Hugs and Laughter Help Reduce Stress

In one of my previous posts about reducing stress, I briefly mentioned the benefits of hugging and laughter to help reduce stress. They a...

Carol Michaels

Oct 17

Exercise to Beat Stress

Did you know that exercise is one of the best ways to beat stress? It works in a variety of different ways, not the least of which is the...

Meditation, Journaling and Other Ways to De-Stress

Carol Michaels

Oct 11

Meditation, Journaling and Other Ways to De-Stress

Are you ready to actively do something to reduce stress on a daily basis? I would like to encourage you to pick up and develop a daily h...

Carol Michaels

Oct 1

A Stress Epidemic

One of the main reasons why we are so stressed is because we are doing too much and are on overload. We have families where each partner...

Stress Kills - Isn’t It Time You Did Something About It?

Carol Michaels

Sep 22

Stress Kills - Isn’t It Time You Did Something About It?

Are you feeling stressed? I’d be surprised if you weren’t. Between the growing demands of our jobs, raising a family while working full-t...

Carol Michaels

Sep 12

HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT 29 FITNESS TRAINERS SHARE THEIR TIPS

Written by Tyler Sellers How to lose weight is a question that everyone asks at some point in life. Most people know some basic tips abou...

Carol Michaels

Aug 28

Warming Up for Golf

Pre-Game Golf Warm Ups: Here’s 4 Band Exercises by Jordan Fuller on the NFPT blog. In the time before a round of golf, taking enough time...

Carol Michaels

Aug 23

Intermittent Fasting

In this episode, the OMA Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, FOMA Dipl. ABOM interviews Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM about the...

Carol Michaels

Jul 31

Tips to Increase Physical Activity

Sitting all day is not good for your health and has been linked to chronic diseases. Here are a few tips to help you move more throughout...

Carol Michaels

Jul 25

Working Out With a Face Mask

Gyms are starting to open. Is it safe to exercise in a gym? What precautions should be taken? If you are nervous about exercising in your...

Carol Michaels

Jul 21

Next Door Favorite Award!

I am grateful for receiving the “Next Door Neighborhood Favorite” personal trainer for another year! This year our neighborhood has expa...

Carol Michaels

Jul 20

Weight Loss During Menopause

Women have tendency to gain weight at menopause. Additionally, sarcopenia increases which is the change in the muscle-to-fat ratio. The g...

Carol Michaels

Jul 11

Improve Heart Health Through Exercise

Cardiologists have been studying how to promote health and elasticity of the heart muscle. Studies show that to improve heart muscle heal...

Staying Fit During COVID -19 with Virtual Training, New Videos and Free Zoom Classes

Carol Michaels

Jul 3

Staying Fit During COVID -19 with Virtual Training, New Videos and Free Zoom Classes

Are you struggling with healthy eating and getting the right type of exercise? If you would like to create an exercise routine for yourse...

Carol Michaels

Jun 26

How to Avoid Neck and Back Pain

Texting and hours of sitting in front of the computer is causing a head forward posture, also called text neck. The effects of chronic fo  Forward head posture is strongly linked to decreased respiratory muscle strength and breathing ability, which results in up to a 30% loss in vital capacity in the lungs as well as a significant increase in cardiac and vascular pressure.  Forward head posture results in an increase in discomfort and pain, due to disrupted proprioceptive and

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