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  In Iowa and around the Midwest, it’s inevitable. Winter comes, the temperature drops, and our driveways and sidewalks become covered in a blanket of heavy snow. Every year, shoveling snow leads to an average of 11,500 injuries that...

I'm Alex Moctezuma, a physical therapist assistant at Balanced Fitness & Health. A few months ago, I had my amazing daughter. At the time, she was pretty small and her car seat was the lightest it would ever be. I didn’t have any aches...

  As the weather begins to cool off some seasonal, healthy comfort foods are in order. It is a great time of year to use seasonal foods to make some hearty soups that can warm you from the inside out and you can take the leftovers for an easy,...

Do you struggle with daily knee aches and pains? Did you know that a simple exercise routine can alleviate some of that pain?  Many people deal with knee pain as a result of years of wear and tear on their joints. It may seem like less...

Summer Mowing — Avoiding Back Pain and Shoulder Tweaks You are mowing your lawn just like you do once (sometimes even twice!) a week now that the weather is getting warm. You get off your rider lawn mower and you realize your back is super...

Having worked in facilities maintenance and running vibrating tools all my life, the cartilage in my wrists was worn out. Even after wrist fusion surgeries, I still had pain in my hands that limited my ability to fully enjoy my life and...

  Want a Better Golf Game? Warm Up and Stretch Summertime brings a host of fun activities you can do—swimming, camping, grilling out, and GOLF!  Golf may not seem like a very physical or strenuous activity, but it is still...

Is Smoking and Vaping Causing Your Low Back Pain? In the United States, smoking cigarettes continues to be the leading cause of preventable disease and death.  As of 2020, 30.8 million Americans smoked cigarettes. Most of us know the negative...

42% of Americans experience dizziness or a head injury in their lifetime. Studies show early intervention is critical following a concussion or head injury. In fact, a recent study showed those who were evaluated within a week of injury...

This time of year, pomegranates are in season. But because they are not native to the Midwest, many people don’t know how to use them, what they taste like or how to eat them. Pomegranate arils are the edible seeds of the pomegranate that add a...