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5 Tips For Proper Lifting

5 Tips For Proper Lifting

Mar 20, 2023
Lifting heavy objects can be daunting, especially if you're unsure how to do it safely. Back pain and injury are commonly associated with lifting, but the proper technique can help minimize these problems. Here...
From Achilles Tendonitis to ITB Syndrome, This Technique Can Help

From Achilles Tendonitis to ITB Syndrome, This Technique Can Help

Mar 8, 2023
Soft tissues include muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Adhesions within the soft tissuescan develop as our body attempts to heal injuries with a lengthy inflammation process,resulting in scar tissue. This can...
Prepare Your Child for Spring Sports

Prepare Your Child for Spring Sports

Feb 20, 2023
Spring is just around the corner, which means more outdoor sports and activities! After a chilly winter, everyone is eager to get back outside. But before returning to the court or field, you'll want to make sure...
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Keep Joints Healthy with These 7 Tips

Most people don’t give much thought to their joints until they start to notice symptoms of wear, but prevention is...
Abel Shaw
September 5, 2022
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Des Moines Area Health Focus

with Dr. Shannon Bauman
Olivia Whitlow
August 23, 2022
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Healthy Back to School Tips

With school just around the corner, students will be back in the classroom shortly. The beginning of a new school...
Abel Shaw
August 8, 2022
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Is This Causing Your Hand Pain?

Is This Causing Your Hand Pain? Pain In the hands can be caused by multiple different factors. Trauma, genetics,...
Ryan Donahue
June 29, 2022
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Simple Exercise for Nerve Symptoms

The median nerve is one of the three major nerves of the forearm and hand. It’s very commonto see entrapment of...
Ryan Donahue
June 15, 2022
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Diagnosing the Cause of Your Leg Pain

Irritation to the sciatic nerve can happen due to a traumatic injury or as the result of repetitiveuse. Before...
Abel Shaw
May 18, 2022
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What Is Causing Your Elbow Pain?

Elbow pain can be a nagging painful issue. It is much more likely to develop along the lateralaspect of the elbow....
Abel Shaw
May 4, 2022
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Vary Your Veggies With Veggies Made Great with Hy-Vee Dietitian, Ashley!

Adding an extra serving of vegetables to your weekly menu may have been a New Year’s resolution – but have you...
March 21, 2022
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The Foot and Ankle: How and Why We Evaluate

The Foot and Ankle: How and Why We EvaluatePatients commonly present with foot and ankle problems to our office. We...
Abel Shaw
March 10, 2022
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Master This Essential Movement

The hip consists of a “ball-and-socket” joint that is formed between the femoral head and theacetabulum, a part of...
Abel Shaw
February 23, 2022