By Tammy Bellman, PT As we age, we experience many physical changes: muscular, cardiovascular, skeletal. Age-related muscle loss – also known as sarcopenia — is especially prevalent. After the age of 30,
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By Jenna Till, DPT, and Luke Iding, DPT What does senescence mean to you? Have your heard the word sarcopenia? Both of these terms refer to the natural aging process. As we
Read moreWhen your baggage includes spine pain, try these travel tips
By Jenna Till, DPT Long-distance travel can be a challenge in the best of circumstances. But if you suffer from back or neck pain, have difficulty sitting for long periods, or have
Read moreOpioids: Eight things to know
As the opioid crisis in America unfolds with stories of addiction, overdoses, and unintended deaths, opioid medications continue to play an important role in certain medical situations. Matthew Merz, MD, a physical
Read moreLeaning vegan: A natural strategy against chronic pain
By Robert Whitten, MD, and Mary Kemper If you suffer with chronic pain, some changes in your diet could improve your health. Foods can either raise or lower the levels of inflammation
Read morePillow basics from the Mayfield Physical Therapy team
How are you sleeping? That is one of the first questions Lisa Cleveland, PT, asks her patients at Mayfield Physical Therapy. “Inflammation in the body is greater at night,” Ms. Cleveland says.
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