Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common types of arthritis. OA is characterized by breakdown of the cartilage on the joint surface. In a healthy joint, cartilage cushions the joint and assists in keeping its movement smooth. In a joint with OA, the bones begin to rub together, which causes pain, stiffness and...
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Imagine you are a healthy, active person happily participating in a yoga class. You reach up toward the sky, bend backward, inhale deeply — and suddenly the room spins so violently around you that it makes you nauseous and sends you sprinting for the bathroom. That’s what happened to Urbana resident Jeannie Yockman two...
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The Nintendo Wii video game system is not just for fun and games, although it can certainly makes rehabilitation more enjoyable. Wii-habilitation, or “Wii-hab,” is the medical application of interactive video gaming devices to enhance therapy treatment. Therapists have been using the Wii as a treatment tool since 2008 to increase their clients’ balance,...
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Now that spring is here, many of us are excited to get outside and work in the garden. Gardening has many great health benefits. Exercising your green thumb can increase your strength, endurance and flexibility. One hour of gardening can burn 200 to 300 calories. Not to mention that being out in the sunshine...
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