Archive for December 2017
Common New Year’s Resolutions and How to Make Them a Reality
It’s December. The New Year is fast approaching, and with it comes the typical, predictable, inevitable resolutions that we make the morning after the ball drops in Times Square. This year, we say, things are going to change. Most people who read that chuckle to themselves at least a little bit. I mean, come on:…
Read More3 Tips for Examining and Correcting Your Gait
Recently, I noticed an odd dip while walking around in my running shoes. So, I sat down, took them off, and examined the soles—just as I suspected, they were worn out in exactly the same place that my running shoes always seem to wear out: the outside of my heels. Time to investigate. As it…
Read More5 Common Injuries to Avoid this Holiday Season
Holiday season is upon us, that time of year when things get super busy—at least they will be here at AlterG. Office parties, white elephant celebrations…super fun AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill™ dance contests. Okay maybe not that crazy. This year, we’re all about keeping the festivities safe and injury-free. Why? Because none of us can forget…
Read MoreSuffering from Lower Back Pain? Unloading Could Be the Cure!
Quick quiz, hotshots: name the second most common cause of disability among American adults. Obesity? Nope. Old age, you say? That’s not it, either. Did you guess lower back pain? If so, a gold star for you, kind reader. Hopefully, though, you’re not among the many sufferers of this often-debilitating condition. Aside from being the…
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