The study evaluated 178 patients over a two-year span with mild to severe arthritis, half of which underwent surgery followed by treatment with physical and medical therapy, while the other half received physical therapy and medical care without first receiving surgery. After two years, the investigators found no difference between the two groups. In other words, physical therapy alone was equally as effective as was surgery + physical therapy for these patients in terms of pain levels, physical function and quality of life.
2. There is more to health and fitness than just what's on the outside. Exercising just what you can see in the mirror is only a small part of a becoming a total and complete individual. Always remember that true strength comes from within. As you strive to improve your form and function, don't forget that it's equally as important to challenge yourself personally. Learning how to better relax your mind and alleviate stress has been shown to help in decreasing physical pain and headaches, improve immune system function, and help to feel more energetic with better recovery from exercise. For some quick tips on how you can decrease stress with simple relaxation techniques, check out this link.
3. Speaking of improving your inner-peace and harmony, there's no better and more meaningful way to do this than to adopt a pet in need. Anyone that knows me knows just how much I love animals, and I couldn't imagine a day without my best friends.
Jessica Biel loves dogs...you should tooEven if you are unable to take an animal in need into your home, please give anything that you can in order to help with the supply of food, veterinary medicine and care for those that are still waiting for adoption.
4. Cassandra is funny. She's really smart too...have a look at the link to find out one reason why. Then stand up and stretch!
5. By the way, owning a pet may help to improve your physical activity and fitness as well as your overall mental health. You know, in case you were thinking about adopting a pet in need...
Jessica Alba loves dogs too. You love Jessica Alba. Do the math...6. Today was the anniversary of 9/11. Please hug someone that you love, and never forget.
Be well everyone, and have a safe and healthy weekend.
-Jonathan
3 comments:
Your best blog entry by far =)
Okay, I have another question. I just listened to the Fit Cast episode with you (and glad to know you will be a regular contributor, you were great) and was wondering how to find a therapist that can help with imbalances. I'm most certain I have more than your average bear (I've had ACL replacement on both knees - when I squat, my right foot turns out almost 45 degrees, but my knees and thighs are parallel. That's imbalance, right? ;)
Anyway, what are some good resources to find a good pro? My therapist for recovery was great, but she's not that kind of trainer.
Learning how to better relax your mind and alleviate stress has been shown to help in decreasing physical pain and headaches, improve immune system function, and help to feel more energetic with better recovery from exercise. For some quick tips on how you can decrease stress with simple relaxation techniques, check out this link.- Thanks for this post, and I definitely agree that how to relax the mind helps a lot not only on the mental aspect of life but also ones' physical health.
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